
Alopecia areata (AA) is a complication of biologic therapy with several anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and efalizumab for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. We report the case of a 51-year-old woman who developed AA universalis while undergoing treatment with daclizumab, an immunosuppressive biologic therapy, administered for treatment of inflammatory ocular disease. Although immunomodulatory agents that function by interfering with T helper cell stimulation are expected to impede autoimmune-related processes, we believe that daclizumab may be causally related to the development of AA.
Uveitis, Daclizumab, Alopecia Areata, Immunoglobulin G, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized, Immunosuppressive Agents
Uveitis, Daclizumab, Alopecia Areata, Immunoglobulin G, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized, Immunosuppressive Agents
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