Severe case of pustular psoriasis during pregnancy

Katherine van Ierland; Corla Vredevoogd; Rachel Roach; Pieter Clahsen

doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-258198

Severe case of pustular psoriasis during pregnancy

BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Mar 19;17(3):e258198. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258198.

Authors

Katherine van Ierland¹, Corla Vredevoogd², Rachel Roach³, Pieter Clahsen⁴

Affiliations

¹ Gynaecology, Haga Hospital, Den Haag, The Netherlands [email protected].
² Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medisch Centrum Haaglanden Westeinde, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
³ Dernatology, Medisch Centrum Haaglanden Westeinde, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
⁴ Pathology, HMC Westeinde Hospital, Den Haag, The Netherlands.

PMID: 38508599
PMCID: PMC10952864 (available on 2026-03-19)
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258198

Abstract

Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy (PPP) is a rare variant of generalised pustular psoriasis occurring during or after pregnancy. PPP can have significant maternal and fetal morbidity if left untreated. In this case report, we present a pregnant woman with this rare cutaneous disorder and how it was treated. Due to the limited available evidence regarding the treatment of PPP, we describe the treatment that was given based on the clinical manifestations and severity of the disease.

Keywords: Autoimmunity; Dermatological; Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility; Pregnancy; Skin.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Exanthema*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Psoriasis* / diagnosis
Psoriasis* / drug therapy
Skin
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous*