This article below reminds dermatologists to consider the role of tonsillectomy and gluten-free diet, for the treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis, a variant of psoriasis. Tonsillectomy and gluten-free diet have been shown to cure this condition in select patient groups. They might not work for everyone, but certainly worth considering.

Management of palmoplantar pustulosis: do we need to change?

1. U. Mrowietz¹,
2. P.C.M. van de Kerkhof²

Article first published online: 26 APR 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10233.x

© 2011 The Authors. BJD © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists

Issue

British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 164, Issue 5, pages 942–946, May 2011