Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris

Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
Other namesPustulosis of palms and soles, Palmoplantar pustulosis, Persistent palmoplantar pustulosis, Pustular psoriasis of the Barber type, and Pustular psoriasis of the extremities
Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris
SpecialtyDermatology 
Differential diagnosisSAPHO syndrome

Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris is a chronic recurrent pustular dermatosis (that is, a pustulosis or pustular psoriasis) localized on the palms and soles only, characterized histologically by intraepidermal pustules filled with neutrophils.:411,628:204 It can occur as part of the SAPHO syndrome.