Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2021, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (2): 170-173.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190858

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Adverse reactions to interleukin-17A and its receptor antagonists in the treatment of psoriasis

Wang Ruojun, Li Ruoyu   

  1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, Research Center for Medical Mycology, Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing 100034, China
  • Received:2019-08-26 Revised:2020-07-05 Online:2021-02-15 Published:2021-01-29
  • Contact: Li Ruoyu E-mail:mycolab@126.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Interleukin (IL)-17A plays a key role in the occurrence and development of psoriasis. At present, several marketed IL-17A and its receptor antagonists have been applied to the treatment of psoriasis, and definite therapeutic effects have been achieved. However, several adverse reactions, including upper respiratory tract infection, Candida infections, neutropenia, inflammatory bowel disease, which can be life-threatening, have been reported in clinical trials and after marketing of these biologics. This review summarizes clinical safety profiles of 3 types of interleukin-17A and its receptor antagonists, i.e., secukinumab, ixekizumab and brodalumab.

Key words: Psoriasis, Biological agents, Interleukin-17, Receptors, interleukin-17, Antibodies, monoclonal, humanized, Drug toxicity, Infection, Candida albicans