Schnitzler Syndrome: A Dramatic Response to Anakinra

Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2016 Jun;6(2):299-302. doi: 10.1007/s13555-016-0108-7. Epub 2016 Mar 26.

Abstract

Schnitzler syndrome is a rare acquired systemic disease with a chronic evolution and difficult treatment. We report a 50-year-old woman with Schnitzler syndrome for 10 years, with major impact on her quality of life and refractory to conventional therapies. The patient was started on anakinra, an IL-1 receptor antagonist, with a rapid and sustained remission of the syndrome manifestations.

Keywords: Anakinra; Schnitzler syndrome; Urticaria.