WHEN GPP WALKS IN THE DOOR
Learn the facts. Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) is a rare neutrophilic skin disease characterised by episodes of widespread eruptions of sterile pustules and erythematous skin that can occur with or without systemic inflammation.1-3 This website can help you learn more about GPP, including its underlying causes, the impact flares have on patients, and the challenges of effective treatment.
UNDERSTANDING GPP
Discover the underlying causes of GPP and what makes it distinct from Plaque Psoriasis.2,3
THE PATHOLOGY OF GPP
Discover the role the IL-36 pathway plays in GPP.4
RECOGNISING GPP FLARES
Learn the signs and symptoms of GPP flares, and the clinical burden of trying to control them.5-7
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Navarini AA, Burden AD, Capon F, et al; for the ERASPEN Network. European consensus statement on phenotypes of pustular psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017;31(11):1792-1799. doi:10.1111/jdv.14386
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Strober B, Kotowsky N, Medeiros R, et al. Unmet medical needs in the treatment and management of generalized pustular psoriasis flares: evidence from a survey of Corrona registry dermatologists. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021;11(2):529-541. doi:10.1007/s13555-021-00493-0
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