TLDR High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.
The multicentre retrospective study included 56 patients with Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp (EPDS), a condition that leads to scarring alopecia. The study aimed to understand the epidemiology, clinical findings, and treatment of EPDS. It found that local trauma was a common history in 60% of cases, suggesting its role in the condition's pathogenesis. Trichoscopy and histopathology were important diagnostic tools, revealing characteristic features of EPDS. The study concluded that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective first-line treatments, with topical steroids showing a 50% reduction in inflammatory signs and topical tacrolimus effective in all treated patients. Other treatments such as systemic steroids, dapsone, and wound dressings were also mentioned, with the importance of clinical suspicion and familiarity with EPDS highlighted for accurate diagnosis and management.
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25 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a type of skin inflammation often confused with other conditions, requiring continuous treatment.
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
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March 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
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May 2019 in “Burns” Most patients who had scalp skin removed for burns as children had normal hair growth and were satisfied years later.
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.
