Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Ofuji disease
gptkbp:associatedWith immunosuppression
HIV infection
gptkbp:characterizedBy eosinophilic infiltration
follicular papules
itchy pustules
gptkbp:diagnosedBy skin biopsy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1970
Ofuji
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology rare
more common in males
can affect all ages
gptkbp:histology eosinophils in hair follicles
perifollicular infiltrate
spongiosis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis
gptkbp:location trunk
face
scalp
extremities
gptkbp:subspecies HIV-associated type
classic type
infantile type
gptkbp:symptom pruritus
pustules
erythematous plaques
gptkbp:treatment topical corticosteroids
oral indomethacin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EPG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7