An unusual complication of systemic lupus erythematosus: bacterial meningitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

1274 © 2007 The Authors JEADV 2007, 21, 1253–1302 Journal compilation © 2007 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology AD patients treated with infliximab, the patients initially improved, but improvement could only be maintained in two of the patients. Although the mechanisms underlying the anti-TNF-α-therapy-induced AD-like eczema remains unknown, patients with a history of atopy should be monitored closely during anti-TNF-α therapy.

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