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Risks of Ruxolitinib in STAT1 Gain-of-Function-Associated Severe Fungal Disease

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Abstract Heterozygous STAT1 gain-of-function (GOF) mutations are associated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and a broad spectrum of infectious, inflammatory, and vascular manifestations. We describe therapeutic failures with the Janus Kinase… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Heterozygous STAT1 gain-of-function (GOF) mutations are associated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and a broad spectrum of infectious, inflammatory, and vascular manifestations. We describe therapeutic failures with the Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor ruxolitinib in 2 STAT1 GOF patients with severe invasive or cutaneous fungal infections.

Keywords: risks ruxolitinib; ruxolitinib stat1; stat1 gain; gain function; function associated

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2017

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