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Effective Spesolimab Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Masquerading as Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: A Case Report.

Kazuyoshi Iijima, Yuko Akiyama, Itsumi Mizukawa, Megumi Hirabayashi, Yoshihiro Kuwano

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Kazuyoshi IijimaDepartment of Dermatology, Teikyo Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, JPN.
Yuko AkiyamaDepartment of Dermatology, Teikyo Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, JPN.
Itsumi MizukawaDepartment of Dermatology, Teikyo Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, JPN.
Megumi HirabayashiDepartment of Dermatology, Teikyo Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, JPN.
Yoshihiro KuwanoDepartment of Dermatology, Teikyo Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kanagawa, JPN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare and severe variant of psoriasis, often posing diagnostic challenges due to its clinical overlap with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), a severe drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction. Spesolimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin 36 (IL-36) receptor, provides rapid symptom relief for GPP flares, but real-world data remain limited. We report a case of GPP complicated by overlapping features with AGEP, highlighting the importance of precise diagnosis and the efficacy of spesolimab.

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acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (agep)differential diagnosisgeneralized pustular psoriasis (gpp)spesolimabspevigo

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PMID40291336
PMCPMC12031658

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