Childhood generalized pustular psoriasis: successful treatment with isotretinoin.
Generalized pustular psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis that is characterized by the eruption of sterile pustules. Because of the concern of the long term teratogenetic effect of acitretin in females of childbearing age, we treated a 16-year-old girl with pustular psoriasis with isotretinoin with excellent outcome.
Al-Shobaili
Hani
H
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. hanisat@yahoo.com
Al-Khenaizan
Sultan
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin