• Title of article

    Case Report: Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis of Ofuji in an immunocompetent (non-HIV) Pakistani patient

  • Author/Authors

    Khan, Ikram-Ullah Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences - Dermatology Department, Pakistan , Rafiq, Saima Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences - Dermatology Department, Pakistan

  • From page
    46
  • To page
    48
  • Abstract
    Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is a rare condition characterized by recurrent, pruritic peripherally expanding, sterile papulopustules and plaques. Hair bearing areas such as face, chest, back and extensor surfaces of the upper arms are usually involved. More than 90% of cases reported are from Japan. We report a young male who had eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. He was diagnosed on clinical as well as on histological grounds.
  • Keywords
    Ofuji disease , eosinophilic pustular folliculitis.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Journal title
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
  • Record number

    2584194