No seroconversion in a retrospective study analyzing QuantiFERON TB‐gold testing in pediatric psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa patients taking biologic therapy at an academic center in New York City
Apostolos Katsiaunis,
Jade Conway,
Shari R. Lipner
Abstract:Guidelines are inconsistent regarding annual QuantiFERON® TB Gold (QFT) tests in children taking biologics for dermatological conditions, and there is limited research on seroconversion, especially in regions with high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence. A retrospective review of pediatric patients taking biologic treatment for psoriasis or hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who had one baseline and at least one follow‐up QFT test was conducted to assess for seroconversion during treatment. Thirty‐two patients were inclu… Show more
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