A woman with erythema and pustules
BMJ 2022; 377 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-070355 (Published 05 May 2022) Cite this as: BMJ 2022;377:e070355- Rongfen Chen, dermatologist1 3,
- Xiaoke Liu, dermatologist2 3,
- Yingyuan Yu, dermatologist1 3,
- Yuling Shi, dermatologist1 3
- 1Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai, China
- 2Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai, China
- 3Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Correspondence to Y Shi, shiyuling1973{at}tongji.edu.cn
A woman in her 60s presented with a one week history of widespread erythema accompanied by pustules, scales, and mild itching. The lesions had started on the right side of her back and had spread to her trunk and limbs within two days. On examination, disseminated erythematous maculas with superficial scales and flaccid blisters filled with pus were seen (fig 1). She also had subungual hyperkeratosis and discolouration of the nail plate (fig 2). She received a diagnosis of pustular psoriasis and was treated with topical steroids, but her symptoms did not improve.
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