<p>Kaposi`s varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a disseminated cutaneous infection with herpesvirus type 1 or 2, vaccinia virus, coxsackievirus A16 in patient another underlying dermatosis. When 2 the pathogenic term ‘‘eczema herpeticum’’ (EH) used, independent of dermatologic diagnosis that preceded eruption. Presenting case generalised pustular psoriasis who while on immunosuppressant thera...

Guttate psoriasis (GP) typically occurs following an acute infection such as streptococcal pharyngitis. It is thought to have a better prognosis than chronic plaque psoriasis (PP). This retrospective cohort study of 79 patients with GP aims to assess the likelihood of developing PP after the first episode of GP as well as compare clinical and laboratory data in patients with GP who do and do no...

A common skin disorder called psoriasis causes thickened patches of the skin. Typically, it is discovered to be covered with silvery scales. Although regarded as a condition, actually outcome an immune system dysfunction. Types psoriasis-Plaque (psoriasis vulgaris), Pustular psoriasis, Nail Guttate Flexural Erythrodermic psoriasis. Activated T cells go into from circulation and lymph nodes rele...

Acitretin, a synthetic retinoid, is a pharmacologically active metabolite of etretinate. It replaced etretinate for the treatment of severe psoriasis (e.g. psoriatic erythrodermia and pustular psoriasis) because of its more favourable pharmacokinetic profile. Acitretin is 50 times less lipophilic than etretinate and has a shorter elimination half-life. However, there is evidence that small amou...

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