differential diagnosis of acute pustular psoriasis

Last edited 08/2019

Differential Diagnosis includes:

• acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
• drug eruption reaction
• pemphigus vulgaris
• pemphigus foliaceous
• impetigo
• dermatitis herpetiformis
• infected eczema
• erythroderma
• acute cutaneous lupus
• dyshidrotic eczema
• disseminated herpes simplex virus

Reference:

• Shah M, Al Aboud DM, Crane JS, et al. Pustular Psoriasis. [Updated 2019 Jul 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-.