Secukinumab for Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Patient on Haemodialysis: Efficacy and Safety on 300 mg Every 2 Weeks Administration – A Case Report

Abstract

Fabrizio Martora,* Maria Carmela Annunziata,* Luca Potestio, Teresa Battista, Angelo Ruggiero, Matteo Megna Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fabrizio Martora, Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, Napoli, NA, 80131, Italy, Tel +39 - 081 – 7462457, Fax +39 - 081 - 7462442, Email [email protected]: This case study outlines the management of a 24-year-old male with a history of juvenile nephronophthisis who underwent renal transplantation at age 12 and later required dialysis at 18 due to chronic rejection and hypertension. Subsequently, the patient developed severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) affecting the axillary, groin, and gluteal regions. Despite undergoing various systemic and intravenous antibiotic therapies, as well as Adalimumab treatment, the HS remained refractory. Adalimumab was discontinued due to a detected ejection fraction of 45% during cardiologic follow-up, likely due to COVID-19 related myocarditis. Following this, the patient was initiated on secukinumab therapy, initially undergoing an induction phase followed by maintenance dosing. Significant improvements were observed in quality of life, pain scores, and HS activity after 5 weeks of secukinumab therapy, with sustained benefits at the 6-month follow-up. Secukinumab was well tolerated, with no reported adverse events. This case underscores the effectiveness and safety of secukinumab as a therapeutic option for refractory HS, particularly in patients with comorbidities such as renal transplant recipients.Keywords: hidradenitis suppurativa, Adalimumab, antibiotic, Secukinumab

Keywords

• hidradenitis suppurativa
• adalimumab
• antibiotic
• secukinumab