A rare presentation of herpes simplex virus encephalitis occurring in a pediatric patient on dupilumab for atopic dermatitis.

Megana Rao, Daniel Grove, Anita Haggstrom

Pediatric dermatology 2022 Mar

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A 4-year-old female with a history of atopic dermatitis developed herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis while being treated with dupilumab and concomitant topical steroids. There was no prior history of HSV infections or immunodeficiency. To our knowledge, this is the first case of HSV encephalitis in a patient receiving dupilumab. © 2022 The Authors. Pediatric Dermatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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Megana Rao, Daniel Grove, Anita Haggstrom. A rare presentation of herpes simplex virus encephalitis occurring in a pediatric patient on dupilumab for atopic dermatitis. Pediatric dermatology. 2022 Mar;39(2):288-290