title: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by etanercept: another dermatologic adverse effect.
abstract: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a skin eruption that is primarily drug induced and characterized by the formation of numerous acute and sterile pustules on an erythematous background as mentioned by Weinblatt et al. (1999). We present a case of AGEP, following administration of etanercept, an antitumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF- α ) antibody, in a patient with psoriasis. Recognition of this reaction pattern is important given the frequent reliance on etanercept in treating psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, SB Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34732 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mukaddes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kavala
authors.forename: Ilkin
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zindancı
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Türkoglu
authors.forename: Burçe
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Can
authors.forename: Emek
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocatürk
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senol
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Topaloglu