Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
Psoriasis Subtypes
Number of Conditions: 1
Pustular Psoriasis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Immune-Mediated Skin Disorders
Sub-category: Psoriasis Subtypes
Symptoms:
red, inflamed skin with white pustules; fever or chills; fatigue; itching or burning
Root Cause:
Dysregulated immune response causing epidermal hyperproliferation and inflammation.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical evaluation; confirmed by skin biopsy showing neutrophilic infiltration.
Treatment:
Immunosuppressants, topical corticosteroids, and systemic biologics.
Medications:
Methotrexate (antimetabolite), cyclosporine (calcineurin inhibitor), biologics like adalimumab or infliximab (TNF-alpha inhibitors). Topical treatments include clobetasol (steroid).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare; less than 1% of psoriasis cases.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Family history, infections, stress, abrupt discontinuation of systemic steroids.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Variable; may lead to remission with treatment, but frequent relapses occur.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Severe forms may cause erythroderma, secondary infections, or systemic inflammation.