A Case of Eosinophilic PustularFolliculitis Treated with Dapsone.
- Author:
Yong Ju KIM
1
;
Ho Sup LEE
;
Dong Soo YU
;
Hae Jun SONG
;
Chil Hwan OH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. chohmc@kumc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis;
Dapsone
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(1):98-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
