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ArticleChinese medical journal2025

Current status of generalized pustular psoriasis: Findings from a multicenter hospital-based survey of 127 Chinese patients.

Haimeng Wang, Jiaming Xu, Xiaoling Yu, Siyu Hao, Xueqin Chen, Bin Peng, Xiaona Li, Ping Wang, Chaoyang Miao, Jinzhu Guo and 21 more

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Haimeng WangDepartment of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing 100730, China.
Jiaming XuDepartment of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing 100730, China.
Xiaoling YuDepartment of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510091, China.
Siyu HaoDepartment of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China.
Xueqin ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Bin PengDepartment of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.
Xiaona LiDepartment of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.
Ping WangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Chaoyang MiaoDepartment of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100044, China.
Jinzhu GuoDepartment of Dermatology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
Qingjie HuHospital of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China.
Zhonglan SuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
Sheng WangDepartment of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Chen YuDepartment of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
Qingmiao SunDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China.
Minkuo ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.
Bin YangDepartment of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510091, China.
Yuzhen LiDepartment of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China.
Zhiqiang SongDepartment of Dermatology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Songmei GengDepartment of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.
Aijun ChenDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Zigang XuDepartment of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100044, China.
Chunlei ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
Qianjin LuHospital of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China.
Yan LuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
Xian JiangDepartment of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
Hong FangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China.
Qing SunDepartment of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.
Jie LiuDepartment of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing 100730, China.
Hongzhong JinDepartment of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing 100730, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGeneralized pustular psoriasis (GPP), a rare and recurrent autoinflammatory disease, imposes a substantial burden on patients and society. Awareness of GPP in China remains limited.

methodsThis cross-sectional survey, conducted between September 2021 and May 2023 across 14 hospitals in China, included GPP patients of all ages and disease phases. Data collected encompassed demographics, clinical characteristics, economic impact, disease severity, quality of life, and treatment-related complications. Risk factors for GPP recurrence were analyzed.

resultsAmong 127 patients (female/male ratio = 1.35:1), the mean age of disease onset was 25 years (1st quartile [Q1]-3rd quartile [Q3]: 11-44 years); 29.2% had experienced GPP for more than 10 years. Recurrence occurred in 75.6% of patients, and nearly half reported no identifiable triggers. Younger age at disease onset ( P  = 0.021) and transitioning to plaque psoriasis ( P  = 0.022) were associated with higher recurrence rates. The median diagnostic delay was 8 months (Q1-Q3: 2-41 months), and 32.3% of patients reported misdiagnoses. Comorbidities were present in 53.5% of patients, whereas 51.1% experienced systemic complications during treatment. Depression and anxiety affected 84.5% and 95.6% of patients, respectively. During GPP flares, the median Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 19.0 (Q1-Q3: 13.0-23.5). This score showed significant differences between patients with and without systemic symptoms; it demonstrated correlations with both depression and anxiety scores. Treatment costs caused financial hardship in 55.9% of patients, underscoring the burden associated with GPP.

conclusionsThe substantial disease and economic burdens among Chinese GPP patients warrant increased attention. Patients with early onset disease and those transitioning to plaque psoriasis require targeted interventions to mitigate the high recurrence risk.

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PsoriasisAdolescentAdultChildChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRecurrenceRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultBurdenComorbiditiesGeneralized pustular psoriasisMisdiagnosisRecurrenceSymptomsTreatments

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