title: Guttate psoriasis outcomes.
abstract: Guttate psoriasis (GP) typically occurs following an acute infection such as streptococcal pharyngitis. It is thought to have a better prognosis than chronic plaque psoriasis (PP). This retrospective cohort study of 79 patients with GP aims to assess the likelihood of developing PP after the first episode of GP as well as compare clinical and laboratory data in patients with GP who do and do not develop PP.
authors.affiliation: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Pfingstler
authors.affiliation: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroon
authors.affiliation: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Christen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mowad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology