Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (von Zumbusch type) following renal Transplantation. Report of a case and review of the literature

Authors

  • V. Vougas
  • G. Dedemadi
  • K. Noutsis
  • TH. Apostolou
  • C. Pantelidaki
  • S. Drakopoulos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v2i2.35

Keywords:

Renal transplantation, Pustular psoriasis, Cyclosporine A, Methotrexate

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 onset of generalized pustular psoriasis 12 days after he underwent renal transplantation is presented. Despite administered immunosuppression for transplantation the addition of cyclosporine A and methotrexate did not reverse the ongoing process of disease and the patient died on the 57th post-transplant day due to multiorgan failure following severe bone marrow suppression.

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2007)

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CASE REPORTS

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