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Ofuji disease: a rare dermatosis and its challenging therapeutic approach.
- Source :
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Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2016 Sep-Oct; Vol. 91 (5), pp. 646-648. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) or Ofuji disease is a rare dermatosis, prone to recurrence and chronicity. The peak incidence occurs in the third decade of life and its exact etiology remains unknown. Evidence suggests that the expression of adhesion molecules and the production of cytokines activate the follicular unit, but the stimulus that triggers these changes remains unclear. The three clinical variants reported in the literature include classic EPF, immunosuppression-associated EPF, and infancy-associated EPF. We report a case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis with peculiar epidemiological characteristics, which represents a challenging therapeutic scenario.<br />Competing Interests: None
- Subjects :
- Adult
Eosinophilia complications
Eosinophilia pathology
Female
Folliculitis complications
Folliculitis pathology
Granulocytes pathology
Humans
Pregnancy
Recurrence
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous complications
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous pathology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use
Eosinophilia drug therapy
Folliculitis drug therapy
Indomethacin therapeutic use
Pregnancy Complications
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1806-4841
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27828641
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164778