Biologic drugs represent a substantial progress in the treatment of chronic
inflammatory immunologic diseases. However, its crescent use has revealed seldom
reported or unknown adverse reactions, mainly associated with anti-tumor
necrosis factor (anti-TNF). Psoriasiform cutaneous reactions and few cases of
alopecia can occur in some patients while taking these drugs. Two cases of
alopecia were reported after anti-TNF therapy. Both also developed psoriasiform
lesions on the body. This is the second report about a new entity described as
'anti-TNF therapy-related alopecia', which combines clinical and
histopathological features of both alopecia areata and psoriatic alopecia. The
recognition of these effects by specialists is essential for the proper
management and guidance of these patients.
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