PUSTULAR AND ERYTHRODERMIC PSORIASIS

Pustular psoriasis and erythrodermic psoriasis are generally less stab le, more challenging to treat, and more severe for the patient than cl assical plaque-type psoriasis vulgaris. The risk for systemic infectio n and overwhelming sepsis in these forms of psoriasis emphasizes the p otential life-threatening impact of psoriasis. Careful attention to ma nagement strategies enables the astute clinician to help the patient i mprove, despite the challenges these difficult forms of psoriasis pres ent.