A case of guttate psoriasis following Kawasaki disease.

Han, M H; Jang, K A; Sung, K J; Moon, K C; Koh, J K; Choi, J H · Br J Dermatol · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of guttate psoriasis following Kawasaki disease, in a patient with Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated in a throat swab. We suggest that preceding staphylococcal infection can play a key role in the pathogenesis of some cases of guttate psoriasis, possibly by the production of superantigens.

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