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GlossaryNeutrophilic Dermatosis

group of skin disorders with excess neutrophils causing lesions

Neutrophilic dermatosis is a group of skin disorders characterized by the accumulation of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, in the skin. These conditions often present with red, swollen, and sometimes painful lesions or pustules, and can be associated with systemic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease or certain types of leukemia.

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research Scattered Skin Eruptions in a Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

1 citations , February 2021 in “Gastroenterology”

A woman with inflammatory bowel disease improved after treatment with ustekinumab for a rare skin condition associated with her disease.

research Sterile Suppurative Folliculitis Associated with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia

6 citations , May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

A rare skin condition linked to leukemia improved with chemotherapy.

research Scalp Pustule as a Manifestation of Erlotinib-Induced Skin Toxicity: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

1 citations , April 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

Erlotinib can cause scalp pustules and hair loss, needing early treatment with antibiotics and steroids.

research Review of Aseptic Neutrophilic Dermatoses

17 citations , August 1983 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

The review says skin conditions with sterile pustules need more research for better treatments.

research Sweet Syndrome: An Unusual Presentation of Chronic Granulomatous Disease in a Child

24 citations , June 1999 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal”

A child with Sweet syndrome was found to have chronic granulomatous disease and improved with treatment.

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