title: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in a six-year-old boy.
abstract: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) presents with an abrupt onset of widespread pustules on erythematous base and rapid spontaneous healing. AGEP may have a variety of causative factors such as drugs, viral infection and exposure to mercury. We report a case of AGEP in a 6-year-old boy who presented with acute onset of fever and widespread pustular eruption on erythematous bases. Histologic examination showed neutrophilic subcorneal spongiform pustule. It is an uncommon condition in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Un Ha
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jung Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jung Chul
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Duk Kyu
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chun
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*