title: Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (Ofuji disease) manifested as pustules on the palms and soles.
abstract: Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is clinically characterized by eosinophilic follicular papulopustules that form annular configurations on the face, trunk, and extremities. We describe a case of a patient whose EPF manifested on the soles of the feet, an area that normally does not contain hair follicles. The patient experienced a dramatic therapeutic response to indomethacin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 228-8555, Japan. derm1112@kitasato-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsuboi
authors.forename: Shiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niiyama
authors.forename: Kensei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katsuoka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007213:Indomethacin