Interleukin (IL)-17A Inhibitor as a Treatment for Darier Disease in the Pediatric Population
Abstract
Darier disease is a genodermatosis that significantly affects patients' quality of life. We present the case of a 16-year-old patient whose quality of life remained markedly impaired despite systemic treatment. The patient experienced substantial clinical improvement in cutaneous lesions and quality of life following treatment with an interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor. IL-17A inhibitors have demonstrated benefit in adults with Darier disease. In this case, we also observed therapeutic efficacy in a pediatric patient, supporting the relevance of this treatment approach in younger individuals. IL-17A inhibitors may play an important role in the management of Darier disease and represent a promising therapeutic option for pediatric patients, particularly in cases refractory to conventional therapies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Genetic and rare skin diseases.
Skin and Cellular Biology Research
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cureus
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e100826–e100826
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN