Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis (Ofuji’s Disease) Without Macroscopic Pustules
July 2011
in “
International Journal of Dermatology
”
TLDR EPF can occur without visible pustules.
The document reported on three cases of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis (EPF) that did not exhibit macroscopic pustules throughout the observation period. Histopathological examination revealed eosinophilic infiltration in and around the hair follicle in the lower dermis and subcutis. The study concluded that EPF includes clinical variants, one of which lacks obvious pustules.