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    Glossary Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp

    rare scalp condition causing painful erosions, pustules, and crusts

    Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp (EPDS) is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by painful erosions, pustules, and crusts on the scalp. It primarily affects older adults and can lead to scarring and permanent hair loss if not treated. The exact cause is unknown, but it is often associated with trauma, sun damage, or previous skin conditions.

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    1. Erosive pustulosis of the scalp:3 Cases (Fren) Digest of the World Core Medical Journals · 2005
    2. Pustulose érosive du cuir chevelu : 3 cas Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie · 2005 · 9 citations
    3. Tacrolimus in Solution as an Option to Inflammatory Conditions of the Scalp Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2023
    4. Inflammatory complications after hair transplantation: Report of 10 cases Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    5. Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: causes and treatments International Journal of Dermatology · 2020 · 13 citations
    6. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Elsevier eBooks · 2018 · 3 citations
    7. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Can Dermoscopy Be Helpful? Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2025
    8. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Can Dermoscopy Be Helpful? Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2025
    9. Topical Tacrolimus in the Treatment of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery · 2007 · 23 citations
    10. Scalp Pustule as a Manifestation of Erlotinib-Induced Skin Toxicity: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2025 · 1 citations
    11. Tinea capitis in Older Adults: A Neglected and Misdiagnosed Scalp Infection—A Systematic Review of Reported Cases Antibiotics · 2025
    12. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: A Manifestation of Immunosenescence A Report of 8 Cases Skin Appendage Disorders · 2017 · 10 citations
    13. Primary Cicatricial Alopecias Dermatologic Clinics · 2012 · 18 citations
    14. BOOK REVIEWS Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1996
    15. Primary scarring alopecias. A literature review 2024
    16. Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum in an immunocompetent elderly patient: a case report and review of literature Authorea (Authorea) · 2023
    17. Review of Promising Off-Label Use of Deucravacitinib International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025
    18. Causes and therapeutic limitations of clinical alopecia and the advent of human pluripotent stem cell follicular transplantation Stem Cell Research & Therapy · 2025 · 1 citations
    19. Drug-Induced Skin, Nail and Hair Disorders Drug Safety · 2007 · 114 citations
    20. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms and severe involvement of digestive tract: description of two cases British Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 19 citations
    21. General Dermatology Springer eBooks · 2017
    22. Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs Elsevier eBooks · 2017 · 3 citations
    23. Complications in follicular unit excision hair transplantation: current evidence and practical approaches Frontiers in Medicine · 2026
    24. Oral Retinoids in Dermatology International Journal of Dermatology · 1981 · 52 citations
    25. Update on the dermatologic use of systemic glucocorticosteroids Dermatologic Therapy · 2007 · 40 citations
    26. Clinical management of cutaneous adverse events in patients on targeted anticancer therapies and immunotherapies: a national consensus statement by the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology Clinical & Translational Oncology · 2018 · 26 citations
    27. Consensus on the use of oral isotretinoin in dermatology - Brazilian Society of Dermatology Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2020 · 22 citations
    28. An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders Global Dermatology · 2016 · 10 citations
    29. Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of cicatricial alopecia: A systematic review PloS one · 2024
    30. Chemotherapy of psoriasis and other skin disorders with oral retinoids Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 1981 · 31 citations