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Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis
1Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, a sterile skin condition, typically affects Eastern Asians. This case study highlights a North American woman with the condition, who was not HIV-positive or of Asian descent.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) presents as recurrent sterile papules, pustules, and plaques.
- EPF predominantly affects individuals of Eastern Asian descent.
- In the United States, EPF cases often involve infants or HIV-seropositive males.