Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp

September 2021 in “ CRC Press eBooks ”

Mariya Miteva

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Studysummary This review discusses erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, including its characteristics, potential triggers, and its classification as a neutrophilic dermatosis, but reports no new clinical findings.

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