Humira and Kaposi's sarcoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kaposi's sarcoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Humira (adalimumab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Methotrexate, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kaposi's sarcoma when taking Humira. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 758,421 people who have side effects when taking Humira from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Humira?

Humira has active ingredients of adalimumab. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 761,394 Humira users. Check the latest studies of Humira.

What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

Kaposi's sarcoma (a tumour caused by human herpes virus) is found to be associated with 198 drugs and 510 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kaposi's sarcoma.

On Apr, 24, 2026

758,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Humira.
Among them, 43 people (0.01%) have Kaposi's sarcoma.

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Humira when they have Kaposi's sarcoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Kaposi's sarcoma when taking Humira? *

female: 7.69 %
male: 92.31 %

What is the age of people who have Kaposi's sarcoma when taking Humira? *

What are other drugs people take besides Humira? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kaposi's sarcoma? *

Joint Pain: 4 people, 9.30%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 6.98%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 3 people, 6.98%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 3 people, 6.98%
Arthropathy: 3 people, 6.98%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 3 people, 6.98%
Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 3 people, 6.98%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 6.98%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 4.65%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 4.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 10 people, 23.26%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 7 people, 16.28%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 6.98%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.65%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 2.33%
Pain: 1 person, 2.33%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 2.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 2.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.33%
Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Chiriac A, Brzezinski P, Stolnicu S, Podoleanu C, Moldovan C, Molnar C, Taranu T, "Eosinophilia–A rare possible adverse reaction during anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy for psoriasis", Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2016 Mar .
Chiriac A, Brzezinski P, Stolnicu S, Podoleanu C, Moldovan C, Molnar C, Taranu T, "Eosinophilia–A rare possible adverse reaction during anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy for psoriasis", Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2016 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on adalimumab (the active ingredients of Humira) and Humira (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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