Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: a 40 year retrospect.
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a noninfectious eosinophilic infiltration of hair follicles first described 40 years ago. There are 3 variants: classic EPF, immunosuppression-associated (mostly HIV-related), and infancy-associated EPF. EPF has been classified as an AIDS-defining illness. In both children and adults EPF should be viewed as a possible cutaneous sign of immunosuppression. However, it may also be seen in persons with normal immune status. We review EPF on the 40th anniversary of its original description.
Nervi
Stephen J
SJ
Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714, USA.
Schwartz
Robert A
RA
Dmochowski
Marian
M
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D011379:Prognosis
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones