Pustular Psoriasis: Who was Kogoj ?

• Pustular psoriasis exists in the generalized and localized types.

• Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau of acral psoriasis characterized by spongiform pustules*
• When examining pustules of psoriasis under the microscope, they appear as spongiform.
• This term was labelled in 1927 by Dr Franjo Kogoj (1894-1983), a Croatian dermatologist:”The pustule may be compared to a sponge”

  *These pustules are also found in Reiter’s disease

Contributors

Source of information:

-Crissey JT el al. Dermatology and Dermatologists (2002). Parthenon Publishing