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A case of generalized ostraceous psoriasis mimicking dermatitis neglecta
Nascimento, Bianca Angelina Macêdo do; Carvalho, Alessandra Haber; Dias, Carolina Moraes; Lage, Thaiane Lima; Carneiro, Clívia Maria Oliveira; Bittencourt, Maraya de Jesus Semblano.
  • Nascimento, Bianca Angelina Macêdo do; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
  • Carvalho, Alessandra Haber; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
  • Dias, Carolina Moraes; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
  • Lage, Thaiane Lima; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
  • Carneiro, Clívia Maria Oliveira; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
  • Bittencourt, Maraya de Jesus Semblano; Universidade Federal do Pará. Belém. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 90(3,supl.1): 197-199, May-June 2015. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-755757
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Lithium has been implicated in the exacerbation of pre-existing psoriasis, in the induction of psoriasis on previously uninvolved skin of psoriasis patients, and in the triggering of psoriasis for the first time in patients without a personal or family history. Lithium-induced psoriasis (and its resistance to treatment) is one of the major reasons for noncompliance in patients treated with lithium. We describe a male patient who developed generalized ostraceous psoriasis whose clinical appearance mimicked dermatitis neglecta, 10 months after starting therapy with lithium.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psoriasis / Dermatitis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Pará/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psoriasis / Dermatitis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Pará/BR