Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy |
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| Authors: | Simon H Lee Michelle J Hunt Ross StC Barnetson |
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| Institution: | Department of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The case of an 18 year old woman who developed generalized pustular psoriasis of pregnancy in the 23rd week of her first pregnancy is reported. Treatment with topical therapies was unsuccessful and oral steroids were introduced with rapid response. |
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| Keywords: | corticosteroids impetigo herpetiforms prednisone |
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