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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
    • Severe psoriasis can manifest as erythroderma, a widespread skin inflammation.
    • Erythroderma disrupts the skin barrier, increasing evaporative water and heat loss.

    Observation:

    • A case of severe hypothermia was observed.
    • The patient presented with a rectal temperature of 29.3 °C.
    • This condition was associated with severe psoriasis and a concurrent septic infection.

    Findings:

    • Erythroderma significantly impairs thermoregulation due to increased heat loss.
    • Septic infection exacerbates the risk of hypothermia in erythroderma patients.
    • Severe hypothermia is a critical complication of erythroderma in the context of infection.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the need for vigilant temperature monitoring in erythroderma patients.
    • Emphasizes the importance of managing both skin inflammation and infection to prevent hypothermia.
    • Underscores the potential for life-threatening thermoregulatory dysfunction in severe dermatological conditions.