Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis provoked by lithium therapy.
A 49-year-old woman developed palmoplantar pustulosis after 6 months of lithium therapy. Topical medications provided only fair control. Remission occurred when lithium was discontinued. Palmoplantar pustulosis is another of the psoriasiform diseases precipitated or exacerbated by lithium.
D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000235:genetics; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000235:genetics
D008094:Lithium