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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 .