Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare aseptic pustular dermatosis for which clinical guidelines are lacking and treatment is largely based on case reports. Biologically targeted therapies offer new therapeutic ideas, with TNF antagonists such as adalimumab showing promising efficacy i...

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Main Authors: Qiong Sun, Luyao Han, Zhimin Lin, Yuanhao Wu, Chen Li, Zhenhua Ying, Zuotao Zhao
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Luyao Han
Zhimin Lin
Yuanhao Wu
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Zhenhua Ying
Zhenhua Ying
Zhenhua Ying
Zuotao Zhao
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description Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare aseptic pustular dermatosis for which clinical guidelines are lacking and treatment is largely based on case reports. Biologically targeted therapies offer new therapeutic ideas, with TNF antagonists such as adalimumab showing promising efficacy in both adults and children.The IL-17 and IL-23 axes play a key role in the pathogenesis of ACH, and anti-IL-17A and anti-IL-23 antibodies have shown therapeutic efficacy. In addition, new therapies such as IL-36 inhibitors and JAK inhibitors are being explored. Although biologics provide a new direction for ACH treatment, their safety and efficacy still need to be confirmed by large-scale clinical studies.
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spelling doaj-art-0e8406bfd0c246f6a32a67ec98adfc252025-08-20T03:05:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-08-011610.3389/fimmu.2025.15258211525821Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapiesQiong Sun0Luyao Han1Zhimin Lin2Yuanhao Wu3Chen Li4Zhenhua Ying5Zhenhua Ying6Zhenhua Ying7Zuotao Zhao8Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University (Shaoxing Municipal Hospital), Zhejiang, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaCapital Medical University Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Tianjin Institute of Integrative Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Center for General Practice Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, ChinaInstitute of Rheumatology and Immunology, Hangzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultivation for Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Tianjin Institute of Integrative Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaAcrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare aseptic pustular dermatosis for which clinical guidelines are lacking and treatment is largely based on case reports. Biologically targeted therapies offer new therapeutic ideas, with TNF antagonists such as adalimumab showing promising efficacy in both adults and children.The IL-17 and IL-23 axes play a key role in the pathogenesis of ACH, and anti-IL-17A and anti-IL-23 antibodies have shown therapeutic efficacy. In addition, new therapies such as IL-36 inhibitors and JAK inhibitors are being explored. Although biologics provide a new direction for ACH treatment, their safety and efficacy still need to be confirmed by large-scale clinical studies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1525821/fullAcrodermatitis continua of Hallopeauimmune targeted therapyTNF inhibitorIL-17 inhibitorJAK inhibitor
spellingShingle Qiong Sun
Luyao Han
Zhimin Lin
Yuanhao Wu
Chen Li
Zhenhua Ying
Zhenhua Ying
Zhenhua Ying
Zuotao Zhao
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
Frontiers in Immunology
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau
immune targeted therapy
TNF inhibitor
IL-17 inhibitor
JAK inhibitor
title Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
title_full Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
title_fullStr Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
title_full_unstemmed Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
title_short Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
title_sort acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau a review and update on biological and small molecule targeted immunomodulatory therapies
topic Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau
immune targeted therapy
TNF inhibitor
IL-17 inhibitor
JAK inhibitor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1525821/full
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