Acitretin is a safe treatment option for infantile pustular psoriasis.
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare type of psoriasis and is considered the most severe variant. Infantile pustular psoriasis (IPP) is a very rare form of GPP. Severe IPP may be difficult to control and is complicated by bacterial superinfection, dehydration, and sepsis. Herein, a 2.5-month-old infant with IPP is presented, who was successfully treated with systemic retinoid therapy, which appears to be a safe and effective option for this challenging pustular eruption of childhood.
Ergin
Sibel
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Departments of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Ersoy-Evans
Sibel
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Sahin
Sedef
S
Ozkaya
Ozay
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D017255:Acitretin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D017255:Acitretin