title: Allopurinol induced generalized eosinophilic pustular folliculitis.
abstract: A 71-year-old Cambodian man who was commenced on allopurinol for the treatment of gout developed a generalized papulopustular follicular eruption 8 weeks following introduction of the drug. The skin biopsy findings were consistent with that of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. Resolution of the rash took place during the 8 weeks following cessation of allopurinol and treatment with oral and topical corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia. drcolinooi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Colin G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Shireen K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: Lynette A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marshman
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006073:Gout / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000493:Allopurinol