A Case of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis.
- Author:
Hwan Tae SUNG
1
;
Won Serk KIM
;
Hyung Geun MIN
;
Un Cheol YEO
;
Eil Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Deramtology, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cyclosporine;
Generalized pustular psoriasis
- MeSH:
Acitretin;
Cyclosporine;
Erythema;
Etretinate;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Methotrexate;
Middle Aged;
Psoriasis*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(4):745-747
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of generalized pustular psoriasis in a 47-year-old female who was treated with cyclosporine and methotrexate. She developed generalized pustular eruptions after irregular therapy of steroid and etretinate for severe psoriasis. Treatment with cyclosporine and a steroid supplement produced much improvement, but during the tapering of cyclosporine there was aggravation with pusutules and fever. She was placed on methotrexate therapy. The pustules and erythema began to remit, and eventual clearing of the skin lesions was achieved in 4 months after introduction of methotrexate.
