Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: a 40 year retrospect

Stephen J Nervi; Robert A Schwartz; Marian Dmochowski

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.02.034

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: a 40 year retrospect

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Aug;55(2):285-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.02.034.

Authors

Stephen J Nervi¹, Robert A Schwartz, Marian Dmochowski

Affiliation

¹ Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714, USA.

PMID: 16844513
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.02.034

Abstract

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a noninfectious eosinophilic infiltration of hair follicles first described 40 years ago. There are 3 variants: classic EPF, immunosuppression-associated (mostly HIV-related), and infancy-associated EPF. EPF has been classified as an AIDS-defining illness. In both children and adults EPF should be viewed as a possible cutaneous sign of immunosuppression. However, it may also be seen in persons with normal immune status. We review EPF on the 40th anniversary of its original description.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Adult
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Eosinophilia* / congenital
Eosinophilia* / diagnosis
Eosinophilia* / drug therapy
Eosinophilia* / epidemiology
Eosinophilia* / immunology
Eosinophilia* / pathology
Folliculitis* / congenital
Folliculitis* / diagnosis
Folliculitis* / drug therapy
Folliculitis* / epidemiology
Folliculitis* / immunology
Folliculitis* / pathology
HIV Infections / complications
Humans
Immune Tolerance*
Prognosis

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones