Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, severe form of pustular psoriasis that affects large areas of the body and can cause life threatening symptoms like high fever and rapid pulse. The ...

Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, gives an overview of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and explains how it differs from the more common plaque psoriasis. First, let’s talk about generalized pustular psoriasis ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease where red, scaly, itchy patches break out all over your body. It’s an autoimmune disease in which your immune system goes haywire and triggers inflammation of your ...

Localized pustular psoriasis is a term that refers to a limited area of small pus-filled blisters on your skin, typically on your hands or feet. It is distinct from generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP ...

A retrospective US claims study found that adults with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) had significantly more healthcare visits and costs than patients with plaque psoriasis alone. Researchers ...

GPP can be triggered by the initiation and withdrawal of various medications, in particular the withdrawal of corticosteroids, and by infections, stress, and other conditions. 1,5,6,10 Patients with a ...

You’ve probably heard of psoriasis—the chronic inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Less well-known is a rare form of the disease called pustular psoriasis, which ...

Many patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) flares got no specific treatment for them, despite their high risk of severe complications, according to the biggest study of these episodes to ...