Localized pustular psoriasis
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Localized pustular psoriasis presents as two distinct conditions that must be considered separate from generalized psoriasis
, and without systemic symptoms, these two distinct varieties being pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
and acrodermatitis continua.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as a pathogen, and sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious. However, psoriasis has been linked to an increased risk of...
, and without systemic symptoms, these two distinct varieties being pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris is a chronic recurrent pustular dermatosis localized on the palms and soles only, characterized histologically by intraepidermal vesicles filled with...
and acrodermatitis continua.