Background: Controversial data concerning the elevation of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme in psoriasis are reported in the literature. In order to verify whether this abnormality exists in Iranian patients, we performed this study. Method: Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was measured in 40 psoriatics. According to clinical forms of psoriasis, patients were further divided into th...

Pustular allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is rare, with reactions to the topical antibacterial nitrofurazone (1), isoconazole nitrate (2), topical minoxidil 2% (3), 1% fluorouracil (4), black rubber (5) and tricholoroethylene (6) having been reported. The clinical appearance of pustular ACD has been reported to comprise multiple small pustules, only 0.5–1mm in size, on a background of erythema...

was stable, his skin became irritable and hot with extensive reddening. Though in bed in a warm room he felt cold. During the next three days the skin became tender, and large areas of pustulation developed. Subsequently there was widespread peeling of the skin, and crusting developed on the face and neck. On admission to hospital there was generalized cutaneous erythema and scleral jaundice. T...

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare variant acral pustular psoriasis, exclusively involving the distal phalanges and nails hands feet. We herein report case concurrent ACH psoriatic arthritis sine psoriasis presenting with dactylitis. The patient was successfully treated biologics apremilast.