Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Localized pustular psoriasis is a term that refers to a limited area of small pus-filled blisters on your skin, typically on your hands or feet. It is distinct from generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP ...

You’ve probably heard of psoriasis—the chronic inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Less well-known is a rare form of the disease called pustular psoriasis, which ...

Psoriasis can involve any area of the skin. The most common areas are those that are prone to significant trauma from rubbing or scratching. These areas include the elbows, knees and scalp. However, ...

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare, severe form of pustular psoriasis that affects large areas of the body and can cause life threatening symptoms like high fever and rapid pulse. The ...

An international consensus statement on generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) from the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) includes the recommendation that considerations such as body surface area ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease where red, scaly, itchy patches break out all over your body. It’s an autoimmune disease in which your immune system goes haywire and triggers inflammation of your ...

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is the rarest form of psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin condition. Unlike other forms, GPP can be severe or even life-threatening. The disease causes flares of ...

Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, gives an overview of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and explains how it differs from the more common plaque psoriasis. First, let’s talk about generalized pustular psoriasis ...