Cerebral Tuberculosis After Therapy With Adalimumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa : A Rare Case
Copyright © 2024, Martins et al..
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with limited therapeutic options. Adalimumab, an anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody, was the first biological agent approved for the treatment of moderate to severe HS. Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly prevalent global public health problem, affecting individuals worldwide. Continuous immunosuppression from TNF-α treatment increases the risk of TB development. Isolated neurotuberculosis, in the absence of other symptoms, emerges as a rarely observed infection pattern in such patients. We present a case of a 23-year-old woman with severe HS undergoing treatment with adalimumab. After two years, she developed a pronounced occipital tension headache, constant nausea, and persistent fever. The patient's latent TB status was unknown without annual screening. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion in the cerebellar vermis. Immunosuppressive therapy was suspended and an etiological study was conducted; the only positive result was the interferon-gamma release assay. Empirically, antituberculosis treatment and prednisolone were initiated, leading to clinical and neurological improvement. After one year of treatment, symptoms resolved without neurological sequelae. This case highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring before, during, and after immunosuppressive treatment. Early recognition, discontinuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor medications, and appropriate management of TB are crucial to prevent complications.
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2024 |
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Cureus - 16(2024), 1 vom: 12. Jan., Seite e52267 |
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