Successful treatment of severe pityriasis rubra pilaris with secukinumab in a 3-year-old boy

Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare, scaly, keratotic inflammatory skin disease characterized by red scaly patches, keratosis papules, palmoplantar keratoderma and scaling of the scalp. In severe cases, ectropion of the eyelid may occur, and erythroderma may further develop. Recently, it has been reported that secukinumab, a monoclonal anti-interleukin-17A antibody, has certain efficacy in the treatment of PRP. Herein, we report a 3-year-old Chinese boy with severe Type III (classic juvenile) PRP who was successfully treated with secukinumab alone.