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Secukinumab may be remedy for systemic amyloidosis findings secondary to hidradenitis suppurativa.

Gamze Taş-AygarMuzeyyen GonulIbrahim OzcanMehmet Deniz AyliDilek Ertoy-Baydar
Published in: Dermatologic therapy (2020)
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of follicular epithelium; many comorbidities occur that disrupt the quality of life of patients. Amyloidosis is one of them. We present a case with systemic amyloidosis secondary to HS and responding positively to secukinumab therapy. Secukinumab may also be an important option for amyloidosis findings in HS patients.
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