Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Successfully Treated with Oral Prednisone and Topical Tacrolimus

October 2013 in “ Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”

Mariana Ribas Zahdi, Gabriela Seidel, Vanessa Cristina Soares, Camila Fernanda Novak Pinheiro de Freitas, Fabiane Mulinari‐Brenner

erosive pustular dermatosis scalp oral prednisone topical tacrolimus scarring alopecia prednisone tacrolimus

TLDR Scalp condition healed with prednisone and tacrolimus.

An elderly female with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, characterized by painful pustules and ulceration, was successfully treated with 40 mg/day of oral prednisone and 0.1% topical tacrolimus. After 10 weeks, the eroded areas completely closed, resulting in stable scarring alopecia.

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