Erosive Pustulosis of the Scalp: 3 Cases

    January 2005 in “ Digest of the World Core Medical Journals ”
    Chru Montpellier
    TLDR Oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids significantly improved a rare scalp condition in three elderly patients.
    In a study from 2005, three elderly patients aged 66 and 87 years old developed erosive pustulosis of the scalp, a rare condition characterized by chronic pustules leading to scarring alopecia, after undergoing scalp procedures such as the surgical removal of actinic keratosis, total skin graft, and hair grafting. The condition's cause was unknown, and it lacked a standardized treatment. However, all three patients experienced significant improvement after being treated with a combination of oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids. This suggests that this therapeutic approach could be a promising option for managing this challenging and often debilitating condition.
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