title: Generalized pustular psoriasis following withdrawal of oral cyclosporin treatment for palmo-plantar pustulosis.
abstract: We report the cases of two patients who developed generalized pustular psoriasis on the withdrawal of oral Cyclosporin treatment for persistent palmoplantar pustulosis. This complication does not appear to have been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Dermatology, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: De Silva
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tidman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine