Generalized pustular toxic erythema: pathogenetic relationship between pustule and epidermal appendage (hair follicle or sweat duct).
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.
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