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. 1969 May 10;2(5653):351–353. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5653.351

Amyloidosis—a Complication of Pustular Psoriasis

Peter A Berger
PMCID: PMC1983236  PMID: 4181297

Abstract

Two patients with generalized pustular psoriasis developed amyloidosis with a fatal outcome. It is suggested that generalized pustular psoriasis may predispose to the development of secondary amyloidosis either by prolonged stimulation of the reticuloendothelial system or through abnormal immunoglobulin synthesis.

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