A case of childhood generalized pustular psoriasis treated with dapsone.
Acute generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, sometimes fatal, exudative form of psoriasis characterized by acute febrile pustular psoriasis. Unlike the adult forms, GPP in childhood tends to undergo a more benign course. It may resolve spontaneously with only supportive treatment, but may sometimes be life threatening and resistant to therapy. We report a case of GPP in 7-year-old girl treated successfully with dapsone.
Yu
H J
HJ
Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Park
J W
JW
Park
J M
JM
Hwang
D K
DK
Park
Y W
YW
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003622:Dapsone