| Literature DB >> 32063793 |
Matthew Heinrich1, Elizabeth Cook1, Jenna Roach2, Rita Medrano Juarez3, Drew Payne3, Randy Atkins2, Cloyce Stetson2.
Abstract
Erythroderma is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening condition, which has many causes, including uncontrolled psoriasis. We present a 58-year-old woman with psoriasis who, after an abrupt discontinuation of systemic corticosteroids, developed erythrodermic psoriasis with extensive body surface involvement requiring hospital admission. Erythrodermic psoriasis requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose it in a timely fashion and treat it to prevent complications.Entities:
Keywords: Erythroderma; erythrodermic psoriasis; psoriasis; systemic corticosteroids; topicals
Year: 2019 PMID: 32063793 PMCID: PMC6988617 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1686911
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280