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A 7-year-old girl with SLE developed fever, hepatic dysfunction, and disseminated pustules 3 weeks after starting HCQ. Histopathological examination revealed the characteristic features of GPP, including epidermal hyperkeratosis with parakeratosis, pustule formation above the stratum spinosum and acanthosis. Neutrophils and lymphocytes were observed in the superficial and mid-dermal vascular plexuses. HCQ therapy was discontinued, and the patient received methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulin, meropenem, and hepatoprotective therapy. After 9 days of treatment, the pustules had largely resolved and inflammatory markers had returned to normal. This unprecedented pediatric observation underscores HCQ as a potential trigger for GPP in pediatric patients with SLE and highlights the importance of immediate HCQ discontinuation for optimal outcome. 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