Pityriasis rosea in a patient with Behçet's disease treated with interferon alpha 2A

J Dermatol. 1999 Apr;26(4):225-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb03461.x.

Abstract

Interferons have been used for the treatment of many diseases because of their immunomodulatory, antiviral, antitumoral, and antiproliferative effects. Systemic interferon alpha 2a (IFN-alpha 2a) is also efficacious in the management of Behçet's disease (BD). Many adverse cutaneous reactions related to IFN-alpha have been reported. In the light of the current literature, we report here the first case of Pityriasis rosea (PR) that developed while receiving IFN-alpha 2a for BD. However, since this is the first report on this association, further observations are needed to determine their clinical relevance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / adverse effects*
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Pityriasis Rosea / chemically induced*
  • Pityriasis Rosea / pathology
  • Prognosis
  • Recombinant Proteins

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins