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Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
Author(s) -
Lee Simon H,
Hunt Michelle J,
Barnetson Ross StC
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1995.tb00973.x
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , pregnancy , pustular psoriasis , dermatology , generalized pustular psoriasis , dermatologic agents , obstetrics , surgery , antibiotics , genetics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
SUMMARY 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.