Table 1. Clinical data of 4 patients with HFP treated with infliximab

Patient

Age/sex

Additional body sites involved

Comorbidity

Previous treatments*

PPPASI

PPPASI

24 weeks

Duration of treatment with infliximab (months)

Interruption/causes

1) 38, F

Face , forearms, buttocks

Di George Syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease

Ciclosporin

48

0

16

No

2) 61, M

Elbows, knees

HCV chronic infection

Ciclosporin

Acitretin

Efalizumab

 

33.6

8

10

Yes/urticaria

3) F

Legs

 

Ciclosporin

Methotrexate

24

6

12

No

4 ) M

Elbows, legs

 

Ciclosporin

Acitretin

Methotrexate

13

4,8

12

No

 

* behind PUVA and UVB phototherapy