Publications by authors named "Simone Cavaliere"
Skin Appendage Disord
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a type of severe scalp condition characterized by pustules, nodules, and its association with other diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and conglobate acne (CA).
- In a case study, a patient with severe DCS, HS, and CA saw significant improvement after off-label treatment with secukinumab, unlike previous treatments which had little effect.
- The management of DCS is difficult, often relying on retinoids, but recent literature suggests that biologic drugs like TNFα inhibitors can be effective, with few documented cases of treatment using IL-17 inhibitors like secukinumab for
