Erythrodermic psoriasis

Erythrodermic psoriasis can occur in people with plaque psoriasis.
This is a very serious form of psoriasis, which leads to complications.
It is also called psoriatic erythroderma.
Erythrodermic psoriasis: Psoriasis dangerous

Erythrodermic psoriasis is a severe form of psoriasis characterized by the sudden eruption of redness:
inflammatory,
covered with scales,
which may affect more than 90% of the body surface.
This is a rare and potentially life-threatening.
This type of psoriasis can be complicated with:
secondary infections,
regulatory disorders of body temperature,
dehydration.
It may occur in association with generalized pustular psoriasis.


Causes of this type of psoriasis: drugs, infection ...

Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis.
It occurs most often in people with psoriasis plaques longtime and very active.
It can be triggered by several factors:
an infection,
stopping treatment with corticosteroids,
taking certain medications such as lithium or antimalarials.
Important: There are also infant and neonatal forms, occurring in babies from birth.
A patient under surveillance: dehydration

Treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis based on a strict monitoring of the patient (hospital) to avoid including dehydration.
The drugs used are potent immunosuppressive drugs:
methotrexate,
cyclosporine,
biotherapies (anti TNF-alpha), as alefacept, efalizumab, etanercept or infliximab.

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