Causes of Erythrodermic Psoriasis and Possible Complications
The specific cause of this particular kind of psoriasis is unknown to medical professionals. One idea holds that it results from the immune system’s reaction, which makes the body overproduce substances that encourage inflammation. There may also be a genetic component.
Most persons with erythrodermic psoriasis first develop another type of psoriasis [2], eczema [3], or a skin-specific malignancy. Your skin may not improve with treatment, or it may even appear to be growing worse. This syndrome can occasionally be brought on by an adverse drug reaction or abruptly quitting steroid use.
Erythrodermic psoriasis can alter your body’s fluid balance and temperature regulation. This could lead to complications like:
- Swelling beneath the skin caused by a buildup of fluid, particularly in the lower legs and feet
- Dehydration
- Hypothermia infection [4]
- Pneumonia [5]
- Heart disease