title: A case of generalized ostraceous psoriasis mimicking dermatitis neglecta.
abstract: Lithium has been implicated in the exacerbation of pre-existing psoriasis, in the induction of psoriasis on previously uninvolved skin of psoriasis patients, and in the triggering of psoriasis for the first time in patients without a personal or family history. Lithium-induced psoriasis (and its resistance to treatment) is one of the major reasons for noncompliance in patients treated with lithium. We describe a male patient who developed generalized ostraceous psoriasis whose clinical appearance mimicked dermatitis neglecta, 10 months after starting therapy with lithium.
authors: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, BR.
authors: Bianca Angelina Macêdo do
authors: BA
authors: Nascimento
authors: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, BR.
authors: Alessandra Haber
authors: AH
authors: Carvalho
authors: Brazil, BR.
authors: Carolina Moraes
authors: CM
authors: Dias
authors: Brazil, BR.
authors: Thaiane Lima
authors: TL
authors: Lage
authors: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, BR.
authors: Clívia Maria Oliveira
authors: CM
authors: Carneiro
authors: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, BR.
authors: Maraya de Jesus Semblano
authors: Mde J
authors: Bittencourt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000473:pathology*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D008094:Lithium; D008727:Methotrexate