Interleukin (IL)-17A Inhibitor as a Treatment for Darier Disease in the Pediatric Population
Darier disease is a genodermatosis that significantly affects patients' quality of life. We present the case of a 16-year-old patient whose quality of life remained markedly impaired despite systemic treatment. The patient experienced substantial clinical improvement in cutaneous lesions and quality of life following treatment with an interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor. IL-17A inhibitors have demonstrated benefit in adults with Darier disease. In this case, we also observed therapeutic efficacy in a pediatric patient, supporting the relevance of this treatment approach in younger individuals. IL-17A inhibitors may play an important role in the management of Darier disease and represent a promising therapeutic option for pediatric patients, particularly in cases refractory to conventional therapies.
Authors
- Guadalupe Maldonado-Colín
- MARIELA R ROSAS GARCÍA
- Lucia Achell Nava
- Bianka D Barajas Mendez
- Alexis Rivas Antonio
Institutions
- Universidad del Ejército y Fuerza Aérea (MX)
- Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100826
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00