Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy.
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.
Lee
S H
SH
Department of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Hunt
M J
MJ
Barnetson
R S
RS
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone