Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the diagnosis for this acute pustular eruption in an 18-year-old woman after commencing oral steroids?

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Consultant Dermatologist and Medical Director at Dermatology Junction and DermScreen; Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists

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An 18-year-old woman presents with acute pustular eruption after commencing oral steroids.

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