title: Successful treatment of von Zumbusch generalized pustular psoriasis with cyclosporine after eruption post etanercept injection.
abstract: Von Zumbusch generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is the most severe type of psoriasis with possible life-threatening complications. We report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with a severe eruption of generalized pustular psoriasis 48 hours after receiving an injection of etanercept (Enbrel).
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, 350 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. g.ephrem@gmail.com
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ephrem
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jour
authors.forename: Barry L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068800:Etanercept; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; D016572:Cyclosporine; D000068800:Etanercept