Psoriasis-like skin reaction in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis after sulphasalazine therapy

H Bliddal; M Stangerup

doi:10.1007/BF02207660

Psoriasis-like skin reaction in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis after sulphasalazine therapy

Clin Rheumatol. 1991 Jun;10(2):178-80. doi: 10.1007/BF02207660.

Authors

H Bliddal¹, M Stangerup

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

PMID: 1680596
DOI: 10.1007/BF02207660

Abstract

Presented is a case story of a woman with classical rheumatoid arthritis, who during introduction of sulphasalazine (SASP) therapy developed a severe and lasting psoriasis-like skin reaction.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy*
Female
Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced
Humans
Psoriasis / chemically induced*
Sulfasalazine / adverse effects*
Sulfasalazine / therapeutic use

Substances

Sulfasalazine