Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients with GPP and AGEP.
| Characteristic | GPP (n=11) | AGEP (n=11) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio (male:female) | 3:08 | 5:06 | 0.38 |
| Mean age (yr) | 44.8 (9~87) | 35.2 (3~85) | 0.55 |
| Disease duration (d) | 590.2 | 4.2 | <0.05* |
| Antecedent events | 0.12 | ||
| Drug | 1 | 5 | |
| Viral infection | 1 | 2 | |
| Pregnancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Food | 0 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 8 | 3 | |
| Previous psoriasis vulgaris | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
| Treatment | Systemic corticosteroid (6) | Systemic corticosteroid (9) | 0.06 |
| Acitretin (5) | Topical corticosteroid (1) | ||
| Unknown (1) | |||
| Recurrence | 4 | 0 | <0.05* |
Values are presented as number only or mean (range). GPP: generalized pustular psoriasis, AGEP: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. *Statistically significant difference between GPP and AGEP.