Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Jan;42(1):98-101.
A Case of Eosinophilic PustularFolliculitis Treated with Dapsone
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. chohmc@kumc.or.kr
Abstract
- Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is a rare skin disease and characterized with recurrent sterile pustules, peripheral eosinophilia. The pathogenesis of this disease is not clear yet, but immunologic factors are assumed to be important. The treatment of this skin disorder includes systemic glucocorticoids, dapsone, NSAIDs etc. We herein report a case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis treated with dapsone for promoting futher research of this rare disease.
