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Allopurinol induced generalized eosinophilic pustular folliculitis
Author(s) -
Ooi Colin G,
Walker Patrick,
Sidhu Shireen K,
Gordon Lynette A,
Marshman Gillian
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2006.00295.x
Subject(s) - medicine , allopurinol , dermatology , folliculitis , papulopustular , eosinophilia , biopsy , rash , pathology , acne , rosacea
SUMMARY A 71‐year‐old Cambodian man who was commenced on allopurinol for the treatment of gout developed a generalized papulopustular follicular eruption 8 weeks following introduction of the drug. The skin biopsy findings were consistent with that of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. Resolution of the rash took place during the 8 weeks following cessation of allopurinol and treatment with oral and topical corticosteroids.