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June 8, 2022

Use of Dupilumab and Eosinophil Targeted Therapy in Treating Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia

Author Affiliations
  • 1University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
  • 2Dermatology, The Polyclinic, Seattle, Washington
  • 3Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
  • 4Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle
  • 5Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
JAMA Dermatol. 2022;158(8):960-962. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.1969

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a benign angioproliferative disorder with an uncertain pathogenesis.1 The treatment of ALHE includes surgical excision, destructive therapies, and medical therapies, many of which are often ineffective.2 In this article, we describe the clinical response to medications targeting eosinophilic inflammation in the treatment of ALHE, including the novel use of dupilumab, which was associated with complete resolution.

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