IgA Vasculitis Induced by Ustekinumab During Treatment for Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report

Authors

  • Yu Okada Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
  • Yuko Ehara Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
  • Kazuo Yashima Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
  • Yuichi Yoshida Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44276

Keywords:

IgA Vasculitis, IL-12/23 inhibitor, Crohn's Disease, Ustekinumab

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Published

2025-08-13

How to Cite

Okada, Y., Ehara, Y., Yashima, K., & Yoshida, Y. (2025). IgA Vasculitis Induced by Ustekinumab During Treatment for Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv44276. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44276