Experience of a Single Academic Center Using IL-1 Inhibition for Rare Dermatologic Conditions

February 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 2 | Editorials | 206 | Copyright © February 2022


Published online January 31, 2022

Daniel Gutierrez MD,* Erik Peterson BS,* Katerina Svigos BA, Alisa Femia MD, Andrew G. Franks Jr MD, Kristen I. Lo Sicco MD

New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York

*Both authors contributed equally to the manuscript.

DISCLOSURES

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Kristen I. Lo Sicco MD Kristen.LoSicco@nyulangone.org