Dramatic response to oral zinc in a case of subacute form of generalized pustular psoriasis

Pustular psoriasis is the most severe form of psoriasis with two main types: localized and generalized. In the generalized form, whole body may be involved and the course is subacute, acute or even life threatening. We report here a case of subacute generalized pustular psoriasis successfully treate...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2012-07, Vol.57 (4), p.323-324
Main Authors: Verma, Shikha, Thakur, Binod Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correspondence
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Health aspects
Psoriasis
Zinc
Zinc in the body
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Summary:Pustular psoriasis is the most severe form of psoriasis with two main types: localized and generalized. In the generalized form, whole body may be involved and the course is subacute, acute or even life threatening. We report here a case of subacute generalized pustular psoriasis successfully treated with oral zinc.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.97685