A Pityrosporum Fungal Infection Following Infliximab Therapy in a Crohn's Disease Patient |
Keun Young Shin, Jun Heo, Min Kyu Jung, Seong Woo Jeon, Sung Kook Kim |
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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크론병 환자에서 Infliximab 치료 후 발생한 진균 감염 1예 |
신근영, 허준, 정민규, 전성우, 김성국 |
경북대학교병원 내과 |
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Abstract |
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder. Treatment strategies for CD are targeted toward various components of the proinflammatory mediators and subsequent immune response. Recently, the anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody, infliximab has been used in patients with CD. However, uncommon and unusual infections have been reported during anti-TNF-Ձ therapy and immunomodulator. Here, we report a case of pityriasis versicolor occurring in a patient with CD receiving infliximab treatment. The patient was successfully treated with topical ketoconazole. (Intest Res 2010;8:177-180) |
Key Words:
Crohn Disease, Infliximab, Pityriasis Versicolor |
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