Retinoids Cyclosporin A Erythroderma Psoriasis A.L.A. Kuijpers, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, PO Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen (The Netherlands) Psoriatic erythroderma is a serious condition which requires a fast response to therapy, preferably during an in-patient treatment. Therapeutic options include various topical treatments and photo(chemo)-therapy, but in most ...

BACKGROUND Erythroderma, defined as red skin covering most of the body surface often accompanied or followed by exfoliation, is the clinical manifestation of at least six different underlying etiologies with allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, atopic/asteotic dermatitis, pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP), psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis accounting for the majority of cases. Approximately...