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. 2021 Apr 21;157(6):1–8. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.0877

Table 2. Clinical Characteristics and Management of Mogamulizumab-Associated Rash.

Patient No. Clinical presentation Anatomical region Symptoms (moderate-severe pruritus) MAR management Skin biopsy (histopathologic patterns identified)
F-MF–like scalp plaques with alopecia Papules and/or plaquesa Photoaccentuated Morbilliform or erythrodermic Head and neck Trunk Arms Legs Topical corticosteroids Systemic corticosteroids Methotrexate Continued Discontinued
1b X Xc X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, interface
2b X X X X X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, granulomatous, lichenoid
3 X X Xc X X X X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, interface
4 X X X X X X X X X Granulomatous
5 X X X Xc X X X X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, granulomatous, interface
6 X X X X X X X X X Spongiotic, lichenoid, interface
7 X Xc X X X Spongiotic
8 X X X X X X X X X Spongiotic, granulomatous
9b X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, granulomatous, lichenoid
10 X X X X X X X X X Xd Interface, lichenoid
11 X Xc X X X X X Spongiotic, lichenoid, interface
12 X Xc X X X X X X Lichenoid, spongiotic
13 X Xc X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic
14 X Xc X X X X X Spongiotic
15 X Xc X X Spongiotic, interface
16 X Xc X X X Spongiotic
17 X Xc X X X X X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic
18b X X X X X X X X X X Psoriasiform, spongiotic, interface
19b X X Xc X X X X X X Spongiotic
Total No. (N = 19) 8 6 5 5 17 15 12 8 12 19 12 7 5 14 NA

Abbreviations: F-MF, folliculotropic mycosis fungoides; MAR, mogamulizumab-associated rash; NA, not applicable.

a

Variable morphologic findings, including psoriasiform, lichenoid, or smooth indurated papules and/or plaques.

b

Patient was enrolled in the Mogamulizumab Versus Vorinostat in Previously Treated Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (MAVORIC) clinical trial.

c

Prominent scalp involvement.

d

Mogamulizumab-associated rash had a delayed onset of 2 months after last dose of mogamulizumab.