Pustules, rashes, pain... generalised pustular psoriasis is hard to bear


Guided by (from left) moderator Morgan Cates, Hess, Prof Kreuzer, Yuzlina, Casanova and Dr Theng shared their thoughts and experiences with GPP and The Unwearable Collection with the media at a roundtable on the side of the Congress in Singapore. — Photos: Boehringer Ingelheim

In 2005, Yuzlina Che Yaacob experienced three life-changing events: she got married, she got pregnant and she got her first episode of generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP).

As suggested by its name, GPP typically presents as pus-filled blisters (i.e. pustules) on reddened skin, which can affect large areas of the body.

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