Like adults, children may also be subject - but so exceptional - a severe form of psoriasis, as pustular psoriasis and psoriasis erythrodermic. These severe forms are usually subject to hospitalization.
Pustular psoriasis
Despite its rarity child, pustular psoriasis may appear at birth. This is called neonatal pustular psoriasis. Characterized by the existence of pustules amicrobiennes evolving pushed by this severe form sign the entry in the psoriatic disease or complicated psoriasis vulgaris. It can be caused by infection, stress, vaccination or taking certain medications. It is often the disease that allows retrospective confirmation of diagnosis of pustular psoriasis. Generalized pustular psoriasis is often accompanied by fever.
Pustular psoriasis localized regions palmar-plantar (hands and feet) occurs about him is extensive and sometimes very functionally disabled.
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Children erythrodermic psoriasis are red from head to toe and often subject to fever and joint pain. Their skin can be covered with pustules in some parts of the body. This form of psoriasis may be inaugural or complicate existing psoriasis. It is frequently triggered by an infectious disorder or drugs.
Psoriatic arthritis
The juvenile psoriatic arthritis is rare. The association of arthritis with pustular psoriasis lesions or erythrodermic characterizes it. Rheumatism reached unilaterally small and large joints of the fingers of the hands and feet.