Nidhy P. Varghese, Erin Ely, Rozmeen Fombin, Claire Champion, Elise Whalen
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.
United States
Pulmonary Circulation
Pulm Circ 2025; 15:
DOI: 10.1002/pul2.70158
Abstract
Adhesive reactions are common complications of continuous treprostinil infusions, limiting their recommended use as a treatment for severe pulmonary hypertension. We present the case of a 10-year-old male with recurrent adhesive-related skin reactions, which compromised both subcutaneous and intravenous continuous treatment. Due to comorbid atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab was initiated to decrease skin reactions to adhesives. Within 48 h of initiation, skin reactions completely resolved. With sustained dupilumab treatment, he remains symptom-free and is successfully tolerating intravenous treprostinil infusion.
Category
Medical Therapy. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Medical Therapy. Adverse Effects or Lack of Adverse Effects
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Fresh (PHresh). Less than 1-2 years since publication
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