China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 249-252.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin201904249

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Biologic therapy for pustular psoriasis

HE Fang,YIN Zhiqiang   

  1. Department of Dermatology, the First Affliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Online:2019-04-15 Published:2019-05-20
  • Contact: YIN Zhiqiang,E-mail:yzq2802@sina.com

Abstract: Pustular psoriasis is a severe subtype of psoriasis which is difficult to treat and life-threatening. Current treatments mainly include systematic use of acitretin, cyclosporine and methotrexate, as well as PUVA and topical treatment. But, some patients are resistant to treatment. Recently,  biologicals for the treatment of pustular psoriasis have been reported and   Those reports are  reviewed in the paper.

Key words: psoriasis, biologics, pustular psoriasis