Alopecia areata universalis complicating daclizumab therapy for uveitis

Cutis. 2014 May;93(5):E13-6.

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) is a complication of biologic therapy with several anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and efalizumab for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. We report the case of a 51-year-old woman who developed AA universalis while undergoing treatment with daclizumab, an immunosuppressive biologic therapy, administered for treatment of inflammatory ocular disease. Although immunomodulatory agents that function by interfering with T helper cell stimulation are expected to impede autoimmune-related processes, we believe that daclizumab may be causally related to the development of AA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia Areata / chemically induced*
  • Alopecia Areata / pathology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects*
  • Daclizumab
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Uveitis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Daclizumab