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Biologics Commonly Used in Cutaneous Crohn's Disease

Retrospective multicenter cohort highlights genital-predominant presentation patterns and frequent combination therapy use in cutaneous Crohn's disease.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 27, 2026

  • 3 min

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    A retrospective study found that most patients with cutaneous Crohn disease improved after receiving biologic or small-molecule inhibitor therapy.

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    The study reviewed data from 57 patients, with 81% being female and a mean diagnosis age of 37 years.

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    Genital involvement was the most common cutaneous presentation, occurring in 44% of patients.

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    Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors were the most frequently prescribed biologics, used in 85% of treated patients.

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    The study's limitations include its uncontrolled design and variability in treatment regimens across institutions.

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Biologics Commonly Used in Cutaneous Crohn's Disease

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 27, 2026

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