Abstract
Introduction: Norwegian scabies is an acute form of severe scabies infection seen in immunocompromised patients. Psoriasis arthritis (PsA) is a systemic autoimmune disease involving the synovial tissue and skin. Norwegian scabies with its complication that occurs in PsA patients can be difficult to diagnose and cause mortality if untreated. Case presentation: A 39-year-old woman came to Dr. Soetomo’s hospital with complaints of body aches, peeled white scales all over her body, and immobilization for months. Multiple macular erythemas that were covered by thick scales with indistinct borders and multiple ulcers with slough were found.
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