title: [Pustular psoriasis].
abstract: A number of pustular skin diseases share clinical, pathogenetic, and epidemiological aspects with plaque-type psoriasis, and their classification as a separate clinical entity or as a subtype of psoriasis remains controversial, which is also reflected in the multitude of their names. They include generalized pustular psoriasis with its subtypes, acrodermatitis continua suppurativa (Hallopeau), acute pustulosis palmopantaris, palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, and pustular variants of a mostly TNF-blocker triggered paradoxical psoriasiform dermatitis. In this article, the epidemiology, clinical picture, pathogenesis, genetics, and therapy of these pustular skin diseases are described.
authors.affiliation: SCIderm Clinical Research and Dermatologikum, Hamburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weisenseel
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilsmann-Theis
authors.affiliation: SCIderm Clinical Research and Dermatologikum, Hamburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kahl
authors.affiliation: SCIderm Clinical Research and Dermatologikum, Hamburg, Deutschland.|Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, UMG, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, UMG, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland. rmoessn@gwdg.de.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mössner
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents
keywords: Epidemiology; Genetics; Impetigo herpetiformis; Pathogenesis; Treatment