Successful treatment of pustulosis palmaris et plantaris with granulocyte colony stimulating factor in a patient with hereditary neutropenia

Int J Hematol. 1998 Dec;68(4):453-6. doi: 10.1016/s0925-5710(98)00086-3.

Abstract

A 26-year-old female with hereditary neutropenia had Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris. Drug administration did not improve her symptoms. Following administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF; filgrastim), her neutrophil count increased from 300 to 58,000/microliters, and her dermatosis improved. Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris has been described as a representative second lesion of focal infection. Neutropenia may be one cause of Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris due to refractory focal infection. In the present case, increase in neutrophils with G-CSF may have improved focal infection, resulting in improvement in refractory Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Neutropenia / complications*
  • Neutropenia / genetics
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*
  • Psoriasis / etiology*

Substances

  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor