title: Generalized pustular toxic erythema: pathogenetic relationship between pustule and epidermal appendage (hair follicle or sweat duct).
abstract: Seven patients are described, who had generalized toxic erythema with sterile pustules. Study of serial sections of the pustules confirmed a specific localization to hair follicle or epidermal sweat duct. Five patients had a past history of medications, exposure to an organic solvent, or infections.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D013545:Sweat Glands