Is neutrophilic desquamative erythroderma a form of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis?

Authors :: Weins, A. B.
Scharffetter‐kochanek, K.
Weiss, T.
Brockow, K.
Biedermann, T.
Psotta‐schachtner, C.
Mockenhaupt, M.
Weiss, J. M.
Source :: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Jun2018, Vol. 32 Issue 6, pe230-e232, 3p
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 75-year-old female patient who presented to examination because of urticarial rashes after having prednisolone doses. It discusses the detection of skin reactions including epidermal spongiosis, intraepidermal vesicles and subcorneal necrosis of keratinocytes after skin biopsy, and diagnosis of an atypical acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP).

Subjects :: DRUG side effects
ADRENOCORTICAL hormones
PREDNISOLONE
SKIN biopsy

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