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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.

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