Nervi Stephen J, Schwartz Robert A, Dmochowski Marian
Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714, USA.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Aug;55(2):285-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.02.034.
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a noninfectious eosinophilic infiltration of hair follicles first described 40 years ago. There are 3 variants: classic EPF, immunosuppression-associated (mostly HIV-related), and infancy-associated EPF. EPF has been classified as an AIDS-defining illness. In both children and adults EPF should be viewed as a possible cutaneous sign of immunosuppression. However, it may also be seen in persons with normal immune status. We review EPF on the 40th anniversary of its original description.
嗜酸性脓疱性毛囊炎(EPF)是一种毛囊的非感染性嗜酸性浸润,于40年前首次被描述。它有3种变体:经典型EPF、免疫抑制相关型(主要与HIV相关)和婴儿相关型EPF。EPF已被归类为一种艾滋病界定疾病。在儿童和成人中,EPF都应被视为免疫抑制的一种可能的皮肤表现。然而,它也可能出现在免疫状态正常的人身上。我们在EPF首次被描述40周年之际对其进行综述。