Erythrodermic psoriasis and severe hypotension requiring intensive care unit hospitalization: Poor treatment outcome as a result of poor adherence. Academic Article uri icon

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abstract

  • Psoriasis is closely associated with cardiovascular comorbidities. Poor adherence can affect both psoriasis outcomes and the effectiveness of treatment for cardiovascular comorbidities. We discuss a case of psoriasis medication nonadherence resulting in admission to the dermatology inpatient service for erythrodermic psoriasis. Administration of the patient's prescribed home antihypertensive regimen on admission resulted in a severe hypotension requiring transfer to the medical intensive care unit (ICU). This case illustrates the role of poor adherence in an erythrodermic flare of psoriasis; this case also illustrates how new-onset regimented adherence, in a formerly nonadherent patient, may result in life-threatening iatrogenic disease.

publication date

  • October 9, 2015

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84956609717

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.3109/09546634.2015.1087462

PubMed ID

  • 26365523

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 2