Hair Improvement in <scp>SPINK5</scp> ‐ <scp>sEDD</scp> (Netherton Syndrome) With Dupilumab
SPINK5-syndromic epidermal differentiation disorder (sEDD) (formerly known as Netherton syndrome) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, atopic diathesis, and trichorrhexis invaginata. We report an 11-year-old girl with SPINK5-sEDD who experienced marked improvement in hair density, texture, and pruritus following dupilumab. The early and sustained hair response suggests that IL-4/IL-13 blockade may modulate the perifollicular inflammatory environment and enhance follicular function. This observation supports emerging evidence that dupilumab may confer hair benefits in SPINK5-sEDD and underscores the need for systematic evaluation of this effect.
Authors
- A. Sousa Pedrosa
- Alberto Mota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-4926)
- Bárbara Vieira Granja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9032-787X)
- Manuel Bernardo Costa
- Rafael Baptista Santos
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70194
- Primary Topic
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00