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.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Aged
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Allopurinol / administration & dosage
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Allopurinol / adverse effects*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Eruptions / diagnosis*
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Drug Eruptions / etiology
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Drug Eruptions / pathology
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Folliculitis / diagnosis*
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Folliculitis / etiology
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Folliculitis / pathology
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Gout / drug therapy*
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Gout Suppressants / administration & dosage
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Gout Suppressants / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Male
Substances
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Gout Suppressants
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Allopurinol