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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 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 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 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 Pyodermatitis Vegetans Associated with Multiple Myeloma

1 citations, January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

A skin condition called pyodermatitis vegetans was found in a patient with multiple myeloma for the first time.

research Case Reports on Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of Scalp: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Centre

February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology”

EPDS is a rare, chronic scalp condition that's hard to treat and needs better awareness for improved outcomes.

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community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

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Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.