Psoriasiform dermatitis following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy: A case series

Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Nov;38(6):1529-1531. doi: 10.1111/pde.14835. Epub 2021 Oct 29.

Abstract

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a frequently used treatment modality in the pediatric inpatient population for acute diseases such as Kawasaki disease and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. There are few reported cutaneous adverse events after IVIg in the pediatric population. Here, we present two patients with psoriasiform dermatitis appearing after IVIg treatment for two different disease processes, Kawasaki disease and mycoplasma-associated mucositis, suggesting an association with the treatment instead of the disease process.

Keywords: Kawasaki disease; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; drug reaction; intravenous immunoglobulin; psoriasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Dermatitis*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous* / adverse effects

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous