Generalized pustular psoriasis induced by systemic glucocorticosteroids: Four cases and recommendations for treatment

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 964-966

  Brenner, M ^a   Molin, S ^a   Ruebsam, K ^a   Weisenseel, P ^a   Ruzicka, T ^a   Prinz, J C ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Generalized pustular psoriasis; Systemic glucocorticosteroids; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADALIMUMAB; CYCLOSPORIN; ETANERCEPT; ETRETIN; GLUCOCORTICOID; INFLIXIMAB; METHOTREXATE; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG ERUPTION; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ERYTHEMA ANNULARE CENTRIFUGUM; FEMALE; GENERALIZED PUSTULAR PSORIASIS; HUMAN; LETTER; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; PUSTULAR PSORIASIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PSORIASIS; RECURRENCE; SKIN DISEASES, VESICULOBULLOUS;

EID: 70349339643     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09348.x     Document Type: Letter

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