Juvenile generalized pustular psoriasis

J Dermatol. 2007 Aug;34(8):573-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00334.x.

Abstract

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is an erythrodermic, generalized form of pustular psoriasis. GPP is rare in children. The present study describes a case of juvenile GPP and reviews 12 juvenile GPP inpatients treated at our hospital in the period 1978-2005.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / pathology*
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / therapy
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Psoriasis / pathology*
  • Psoriasis / therapy
  • Skin / pathology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine