A case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis involving palmoplantar successfully treated by apremilast
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a rare inflammatory dermatosis that predominantly affects seborrheic areas. The condition's pathogenesis is linked to T helper 2-driven eosinophilic inflammation. We presented a man with EPF involving the face, palms and soles, successfully treated by apremilast, a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor. Apremilast's efficacy in this case adds to emerging evidence supporting its use in EPF, particularly when traditional treatments fail.
Authors
- Shang-shang Wang
- Jing Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2758-5008)
- Yuanhao Wu
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Huashan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Skin Health and Disease
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/skinhd/vzaf019
- Primary Topic
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00