Systemic involvement of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: a retrospective study on 58 patients. (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hotz, C.; Valeyrie‐Allanore, L.; Haddad, C.; Bouvresse, S.; Ortonne, N.; Duong, T.A.; Ingen‐Housz‐Oro, S.; Roujeau, J.C.; Wolkenstein, P.; Chosidow, O.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 169:Number 6(2013:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1223
• Page End: 1232
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12502-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12502-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Internal organ dysfunction is not usually expected in acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP).</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Systemic involvement in AGEP has rarely been reported.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12502-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>AGEP systemic involvement does exist.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Increased physician awareness and better knowledge of the condition should improve its management.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>