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Secukinumab decreases serum Krebs von den Lungen 6 (KL‐6) level in patients with psoriasis with elevated serum KL‐6 level

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Several papers reported that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors such as adalimumab (ADA) induced interstitial pneumonia (IP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis1-3 . We here retrospectively investigated the changes in… Click to show full abstract

Several papers reported that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors such as adalimumab (ADA) induced interstitial pneumonia (IP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis1-3 . We here retrospectively investigated the changes in serum KL-6 levels, which should be elevated in patient with IP4 , in psoriasis patients receiving secukinumab (SEC), anti-interleukin (IL)-17A antibody, in addition to patients receiving ADA. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: secukinumab decreases; serum krebs; level; decreases serum; psoriasis; krebs von

Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2018

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