Fixed drug eruption followed by lichen aureus during abatacept add-on therapy of rheumatoid arthritis

[摘要] Background Abatacept is a soluble fusion protein approved as add-on drug in rheumatoid arthritis.Main observations Here we report the first case of fixed drug eruption followed by lichen aureus due to abatacept in a 67-year-old woman.Conclusion Fixed drug eruption is an unexpected drug reaction for abatacept, since T-cell activation is inhibited.

[学科分类] 皮肤病学

[关键词] abatacept;rheumatoid arthritis;drug reaction;lichen aureus