Tara Bardawil, Samar Khalil, Nourhane Nasser, Mazen Kurban, Ossama Abbas
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Abstract
Erosive pustular dermatosis (EPD) is a rare entity, but it is generally overlooked or missed, rather than rarely encountered. It presents with erosions and shallow ulcers, accompanied by delayed healing and associated with cutaneous atrophy, rather than pustules. It exhibits predominance for women, with a predilection for a chronically sun-damaged scalp and, less commonly, the extremities, particularly the legs, as well as the face and mucosal surfaces. The role of infection, actinic damage, trauma, hormones, autoimmune disease, cutaneous atrophy, and genetics in the pathogenesis of EPD has been described in literature. Increased awareness and a high index of suspicion permit prompt treatment with topical corticosteroids, with or without oral zinc, followed by maintenance therapy with topical calcineurin inhibitors. Prevention, prior recognition, and prompt treatment are required for addressing this complex condition. (SKINmed. 2023;21:12-19).
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SKINmed is a peer-reviewed bimonthly publication circulated to more than 28,000 dermatologists, allergists, internists, pediatricians, and family practitioners with an interest in dermatology and allergy. SKINmed features articles, original papers, and case studies concerning clinical aspects of dermatology, including dermatopathology, diagnostics, occupational dermatology, malignancy/tumors, cosmetic dermatology, endocrine diseases, infestations, infections, and pharmacotherapy.
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