erythrodermic psoriasis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Erythrodermic psoriasis

• erythrodermic psoriasis may develop as the result of slow or rapid progression of existing disease, or less commonly, de novo
  
  
• plaques cover over 90% of the body surface
  
  
• protective function of the skin is lost and problems with thermoregulation, septicaemia, dehydration, high output cardiac failure and metabolic changes due to increased cutaneous blood flow may occur (1)
  
  
• erythrodermic psoriasis may be life threatening

Reference:

• 1. Langley R.G.B et al. Psoriasis: epidemiology, clinical features, and quality of life. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2005;64(2)