Exacerbation of psoriasis induced by interferon-alpha treatment for melanoma

Tas F., Atsu N.

CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY, vol.35, no.1, pp.83-84, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/15569527.2015.1020545
  • Journal Name: CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.83-84
  • Keywords: Exacerbation, interferon, melanoma, psoriasis
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Interferon-alpha is one of the major immune modulating agents used in current oncology practice, including melanoma. We present a case of psoriasis exacerbation induced by INF- in a patient with melanoma.