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Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures.

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Prose, NS; Fahrner, LJ; Miller, CR; Layfield, L
Published in: J Am Acad Dermatol
August 1994

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is rarely associated with pustular psoriasis in children. We describe a child with severe pustular psoriasis in whom multiple fractures, bone deformities, and severe growth failure from chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis developed. The recurrent fractures led to an incorrect assumption of child abuse. Both the bone disease and pustular psoriasis responded to treatment with etretinate.

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Published In

J Am Acad Dermatol

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ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

31

Issue

2 Pt 2

Start / End Page

376 / 379

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Recurrence
  • Psoriasis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Spontaneous
  • Female
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Chronic Disease
  • Adolescent
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Prose, N. S., Fahrner, L. J., Miller, C. R., & Layfield, L. (1994). Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures. J Am Acad Dermatol, 31(2 Pt 2), 376–379. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70176-8
Prose, N. S., L. J. Fahrner, C. R. Miller, and L. Layfield. “Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures.J Am Acad Dermatol 31, no. 2 Pt 2 (August 1994): 376–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70176-8.
Prose NS, Fahrner LJ, Miller CR, Layfield L. Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Aug;31(2 Pt 2):376–9.
Prose, N. S., et al. “Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures.J Am Acad Dermatol, vol. 31, no. 2 Pt 2, Aug. 1994, pp. 376–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70176-8.
Prose NS, Fahrner LJ, Miller CR, Layfield L. Pustular psoriasis with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and spontaneous fractures. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Aug;31(2 Pt 2):376–379.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Acad Dermatol

DOI

ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

31

Issue

2 Pt 2

Start / End Page

376 / 379

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Recurrence
  • Psoriasis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Spontaneous
  • Female
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Chronic Disease
  • Adolescent
  • 3202 Clinical sciences