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Case Reports
. 2007 Feb;56(2):339-42.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.006. Epub 2006 Oct 20.

Acitretin induces capillary leak syndrome in a patient with pustular psoriasis

Lydia E Vos  1 , Maarten H Vermeer, Stan Pavel
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Acitretin induces capillary leak syndrome in a patient with pustular psoriasis

Lydia E Vos et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Capillary leak syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition caused by a shift of intravascular fluid and proteins to the interstitial space. We describe a patient with pustular psoriasis in whom capillary leak syndrome developed after the start of acitretin. Immediate withdrawal of retinoic acid is necessary and corticosteroid therapy should be considered.

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