Doença Cutânea Relacionada com IgG4 Tratada com Dupilumab
We present a 59-year-old male with a prolonged history of severe, treatment-resistant pruritic dermatosis and associated systemic symptoms, including fatigue and diarrhea. Dermatologic examination revealed widespread erythematous-brownish papules and nodules, prompting a skin biopsy that showed dense infiltration by immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-positive plasma cells, leading to a diagnosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). The patient was treated with dupilumab, resulting in complete skin lesion resolution and significant improvement in quality of life. IgG4-RD, a rare inflammatory disease with potential multiorgan involvement, frequently challenges diagnosis due to diverse clinical presentations. This case highlights dupilumab effectiveness as a novel therapy for IgG4-RD with cutaneous involvement, offering a promising alternative for patients who do not respond well to corticosteroids.
Authors
- Mafalda Pestana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1361-4995)
- Paula Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9027-8388)
- Susana Palma-Carlos
- Ana L. João
- Alexandre João
Publication Details
- Journal
- Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- Primary Topic
- IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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