Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):458-460. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.458.

Generalized Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis of Infancy Responding to Hydroxyzine

• Lee JH
• Kang JH
• Cho BK
• Park HJ

• KMID: 2171510
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.458

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eosinophils*
Folliculitis*
Hydroxyzine*
Hydroxyzine

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A~C) Crops of papules and pustules on the face, chest, and pubic area at presentation. (D~F) After treatment with oral hydroxyzine, the skin lesions resolved almost completely without scarring.

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  Fig. 2 Subcorneal pustule formation and perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltration with many eosinophils (H&E; A: ×50, B: ×200).

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