Generalized pustular psoriasis associated with  E pstein– B arr virus | Zendy

Jiyad Z. | Zendy; Moriarty B. | Zendy; Creamer D. | Zendy; Higgins E. | Zendy

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Generalized pustular psoriasis associated with E pstein– B arr virus

Author(s) -

Jiyad Z.,

Moriarty B.,

Creamer D.,

Higgins E.

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

clinical and experimental dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587

H-Index - 78

eISSN - 1365-2230

pISSN - 0307-6938

DOI - 10.1111/ced.12493

Subject(s) - generalized pustular psoriasis , psoriasis , medicine , epstein–barr virus , virus , pustular psoriasis , dermatology , immunology

Summary Generalized pustular psoriasis ( GPP ) is a rare and severe variant of psoriasis. We report a case of a 79‐year‐old woman who presented with generalized pustular psoriasis and significant Epstein–Barr virus ( EBV ) viraemia. Serial measurements of EBV DNA showed a correlation with the deterioration in her clinical condition. We speculate that EBV reactivation triggered the development of GPP , and propose that further investigation is required into the association between EBV and GPP .

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