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Published on: July 11, 2013
Distributive Shock in Erythrodermic Psoriasis Treated With Norepinephrine and Vasopressin: A Case Report
Mehrdad Karimi1, Anas Zaher1, Moshe Bressler1
1Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.
Abstract:
Distributive shock and hypothermia are two unusual and potentially fatal complications of erythroderma, a rare complication of psoriasis. Very few cases of erythrodermic psoriasis have been reported, particularly in the United States, which may pose a diagnostic challenge for internists. We present a case report of distributive hemodynamic instability and hypothermia in a 61-year-old female who initially presented with acute altered mental status thought to be related to an infectious etiology.
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