August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 16-year-old girl's skin rash was likely caused by an infection and improved with topical steroids.
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November 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review summarizes existing and new cases of generalized pustular psoriasis and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with COVID-19, noting that over half lacked a known drug trigger.
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, seven patients with generalized toxic erythema developed sterile pustules localized to hair follicles or sweat ducts, with most having a history of medication, solvent exposure, or infection.
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September 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, patients with generalized pustular psoriasis were classified into subgroups to better understand the disease's variability and assist in treatment selection, highlighting the role of localized infections in triggering flares.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, two middle-aged patients with pruritic scalp erosions were diagnosed with localized pemphigus vulgaris, which resolved without relapse after treatment with low-dose oral prednisone and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide.