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Successful treatment of actinic prurigo with baricitinib in an 8-year-old child: A case report.

Mohammad MalekanNessa Aghazadeh MohandesiGhasem Rahmatpour RokniMahsa BabaeiFatemeh MontazerNasim Gholizadeh
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2024)
Actinic prurigo is a rare photodermatosis characterized by pruritic papulonodular lesions. Treatment is challenging, especially in children, as sun protection strategies need to be rigorously implemented and symptoms often persist throughout the year. Herein, we present a case of actinic prurigo in an 8-year-old patient with rapid and successful relief with baricitinib.
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