... alopecia subtypes, including lichen planopilaris, discoid lupus erythematosus, folliculitis decalvans, and erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Chronic inflammation, UV exposure, and immunosuppressive therapies were identified as potential contributors to malignancy. Key Messages: Primary scarring...

...Jin Seop Kim; Seoung Wan Chae; Ga-Young Lee; Young-Jun Choi Introduction: Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare and recalcitrant condition in which chronic scalp pustules and erosive patches are diagnosed by nondiagnostic laboratory tests and histopathological tests. Although...

...A. Caresse Gamret; Raymond M. Fertig; Evan Darwin; Kyle Klingbeil; Eugene Sanik; Sudeep Gaudi Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare inflammatory condition of the skin. It typically plagues the elderly, primarily women (women to men 2: 1), following trauma to the scalp...

...Thusanth Thuraisingam; Paradi Mirmirani Erosive pustular dermatosis (EPD) is a rare condition of the scalp and legs that is marked by crusted erosions or superficial ulcerations that may result in scarring alopecia and chronic wounds. The condition predominantly affects elderly female as compared...