Ann Dermatol.  2014 Dec;26(6):787-788. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.787.

Two Cases of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Successful Treatment with Infliximab

• Kim HS
• You HS
• Cho HH
• Kim WJ
• Mun JH
• Song M
• Ko HC
• Kim MB
• Kim BS

• KMID: 2264890
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.787

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Psoriasis*
Infliximab

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Pustular psoriasis in case 1 (A). Marked improvement was observed after the second injection of infliximab (B).

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  Fig. 2 Generalized pustular papules on the entire body in case 2 (A, B). Near remission of a pustular eruption was seen 48 hours after infliximab infusion (C, D).

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