A woman with erythematous rash over flexures and face: tofacitinib-induced symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema
Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE) is a rare drug-induced cutaneous adverse event due to antibiotics, antifungals or antiepileptics. Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, is administered for various dermatological and rheumatological diseases. Here, we report a rare cutaneous adverse event (SDRIFE) in a young female resulting from tofacitinib taken for her juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Authors
- Avik Mondal
- Aparna Palit
- Peeyush Kiran Tripathy
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-265572
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00