Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room
Erythrodermic psoriasis or erythroderma is a life-threatening, generalized exfoliative dermatitis involving majority of the body surface. A detailed evaluation is required for the identification of its underlying cause to successfully treat and prevent its relapse. We present a case of erythroderma...
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| author | Muhammad Akbar Baig Sadaf Sheikh |
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| description | Erythrodermic psoriasis or erythroderma is a life-threatening, generalized exfoliative dermatitis involving majority of the body surface. A detailed evaluation is required for the identification of its underlying cause to successfully treat and prevent its relapse. We present a case of erythroderma in our local setting and review this disease in terms of the importance of immediate diagnosis and therapy for improved patient survival. |
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| spelling | doaj-e55c9f74bb7e465ab93221be01abcb002025-11-03T00:39:58ZengEmergency Medicine Physicians’ Association of TurkeyEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine2149-58072149-60482018-03-01171333510.5152/eajem.2018.5743113049054Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency RoomMuhammad Akbar Baig0Sadaf Sheikh1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Department of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Erythrodermic psoriasis or erythroderma is a life-threatening, generalized exfoliative dermatitis involving majority of the body surface. A detailed evaluation is required for the identification of its underlying cause to successfully treat and prevent its relapse. We present a case of erythroderma in our local setting and review this disease in terms of the importance of immediate diagnosis and therapy for improved patient survival. http://akademikaciltip.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/erythrodermic-psoriasis-with-superimposed-fungal-n/21753 Erythrodermic psoriasiserythrodermaemergency departmentPakistan |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Akbar Baig Sadaf Sheikh Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room Erythrodermic psoriasis erythroderma emergency department Pakistan |
| title | Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room |
| title_full | Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room |
| title_fullStr | Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room |
| title_full_unstemmed | Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room |
| title_short | Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Superimposed Fungal Infection-a Presentation in the Emergency Room |
| title_sort | erythrodermic psoriasis with superimposed fungal infection a presentation in the emergency room |
| topic | Erythrodermic psoriasis erythroderma emergency department Pakistan |
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