title: Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (Von Zumbusch Type) Following Renal Transplant: A Case Report.
abstract: Generalized pustular psoriasis appears as an uncommon variant form of psoriasis consisting of widespread pustules on an erythematous background (von Zumbusch). A 39-year-old male patient with a history of plaque psoriasis since the age of 9 who had an acute relapse of generalized pustular psoriasis 12 days following a successful renal transplantation is presented. Despite administered immunosuppression for transplantation, the addition of cyclosporine and methotrexate did not reverse the ongoing process of disease and the patient died on the 57th posttransplant day due to multiorgan failure subsequent to severe bone marrow suppression.
authors.affiliation: From the First Department of Surgery, Transplant Unit, "Evangelismos" General Hospital of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dedemadi
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koukoulaki
authors.forename: Vassileios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vougas
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Noutsis
authors.forename: Aikaterini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pantelidaki
authors.forename: Spiros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Drakopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013492:Suppuration; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents