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Psoriatic Alopecia And Paradoxical Psoriasis Induced By Adalimumab Successfully Treated With Certolizumab: Clinical, Trichoscopic, And In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Features

December 2022 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Matteo Megna, Mario De Lucia, Lucia Gallo, Wanda Lauro, Vincenzo Picone, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Sonia Sofìa Ocampo‐Garza

Certolizumab was found to be an effective and safe alternative for managing psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), particularly in minimizing the risk of paradoxical reactions such as psoriatic alopecia, compared to other anti-TNF-α agents like adalimumab.

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Psoriatic Alopecia

research Psoriatic Alopecia

41 citations , July 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.

Adalimumab-Induced Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata-Like Reaction in a Patient with Crohn's Disease

research Adalimumab-Induced Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata-Like Reaction in a Patient with Crohn's Disease

9 citations , January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal”

A patient with Crohn's disease grew back their hair after stopping Adalimumab, which had caused hair loss.

Alopecia Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists: Description of 52 Cases and Disproportionality Analysis in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database

research Alopecia Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists: Description of 52 Cases and Disproportionality Analysis in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database

26 citations , March 2014 in “Rheumatology”

Some drugs used to treat inflammation may cause hair loss.

Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata–Like Reactions Secondary to Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy: A Novel Cause of Noncicatricial Alopecia

research Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata–Like Reactions Secondary to Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy: A Novel Cause of Noncicatricial Alopecia

72 citations , February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.