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Pustular Dermatoses. Part I. Inflammatory and Autoimmune
Suyeon Hong1, Kailyn Valido1, Richard Antaya1
1Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Pustular dermatoses represent a heterogeneous group of conditions frequently encountered in dermatologic practice. The differential diagnosis of pustular dermatoses is broad, encompassing an array of inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, and genetic etiologies, each with characteristic clinical features and pathophysiology. This article, part of a continuing medical education series, dives into the evolving landscape of these conditions, delivering up-to-date insights into their epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnostic advances, and emerging management strategies. Part I will provide an overview of inflammatory and autoimmune etiologies. Part II will focus on infectious, genetic, and transient neonatal and infantile pustular eruptions. This continuing medical education series will help practitioners expand their differential diagnosis, highlight subtle clues that characterize the clinical presentations of these conditions, and spotlight cutting-edge developments that are reshaping management paradigms for some of these entities.
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