Research & Literature

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.

Vano-Galvan S, Antonio MC, Pedro J

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2012; (62(5)):501-2.

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: A published work-based comprehensive analysis of therapeutic responsiveness.

Nomura T, Katoh M, Yamamoto Y, et al.

The Journal of dermatology 2016; (43(8)):919-27 doi:10.1111/1346-8138.13287.

Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: A Case Series.

Yang CS, Kuhn H, Cohen LM, Kroumpouzos G

JAMA dermatology 2016; (152(6)):694-7 doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.6300.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: Clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathologic features of 20 cases.

Starace M, Loi C, Bruni F, et al.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2017; (76(6)):1109-1114.e2 doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2016.12.016.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: reappraisal of an underrecognized entity.

Wilk M, Zelger BG, Hauser U, et al.

Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG 2018; (16(1)):15-19 doi:10.1111/ddg.13387.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: A Manifestation of Immunosenescence A Report of 8 Cases.

Thuraisingam T, Mirmirani P

Skin appendage disorders 2018; (4(3)):180-186 doi:10.1159/000484488.

Two Cases of Severe Erosive Pustular Dermatosis Mimicking Infection.

Din RS, Tsiaras WG, Mostaghimi A

Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice 2018; (30(8)):E84-E86.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A neutrophilic folliculitis within the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses: A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases.

Tomasini C, Michelerio A

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019; (81(2)):527-533 doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.10.029.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp - an Australian perspective: Insights to aid clinical practice.

Yeh R, Polcz M, Wong D

The Australasian journal of dermatology 2019; (60(4)):e272-e278 doi:10.1111/ajd.13042.

Post-traumatic erosive dermatosis of the scalp: A hypergranulated variant.

Sechi A, Piraccini BM, Alessandrini A, et al.

The Australasian journal of dermatology 2019; (60(4)):e322-e326 doi:10.1111/ajd.13099.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Why Do We Miss It?

Piccolo V, Russo T, Bianco S, et al.

Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 2019; (235(5)):390-395 doi:10.1159/000500909.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in an adolescent with near-total hair regrowth: Case report and review of the literature.

Teng C, Yu J, Taylor J, et al.

Pediatric dermatology 2019; (36(5)):697-701 doi:10.1111/pde.13929.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: challenges and solutions.

Starace M, Alessandrini A, Baraldi C, Piraccini BM

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology 2019; (12()):691-698 doi:10.2147/CCID.S223317.

Treatment of erosive pustular dermatosis: a systematic review of the literature.

Lee KH, Carley SK, Kraus CN, Mesinkovska NA

International journal of dermatology 2020; (59(7)):770-786 doi:10.1111/ijd.14744.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: a multicentre study.

Starace M, Iorizzo M, Trüeb RM, et al.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV 2020; (34(6)):1348-1354 doi:10.1111/jdv.16211.

Therapeutic options for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: a systematic review.

Junejo MH, Kentley J, Rajpopat M, et al.

The British journal of dermatology 2021; (184(1)):25-33 doi:10.1111/bjd.19026.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: causes and treatments.

Karanfilian KM, Wassef C

International journal of dermatology 2021; (60(1)):25-32 doi:10.1111/ijd.14955.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following surgical procedures: a systematic review.

Saridakis S, Giesey RL, Ezaldein HH, Scott JF

Dermatology online journal 2020; (26(4)).

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.

Marsh RL, Spohn GP, Kaffenberger JA

Dermatology online journal 2020; (26(8)).

Erosive pustular dermatosis in a patient with lichen planopilaris treated with aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy.

Light JG, Bomar L, McMichael A

Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2021; (33()):102207 doi:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102207.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Clinicopathological Correlation Leading to a Definition of Diagnostic Criteria.

Reschke R, Grunewald S, Paasch U, et al.

Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice 2021; (33(6)):143-146.

Current status and prospects for the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris.

Nili A, Salehi Farid A, Asgari M, et al.

Expert review of clinical immunology 2021; (17(8)):819-834 doi:10.1080/1744666X.2021.1945925.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may not be mutually exclusive with other dermatoses.

Deb PQ, Cai D, Bhate C

Clinics in dermatology 2021; (39(3)):489-492 doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.03.013.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: A Clinicopathologic Study of Fifty Cases.

Michelerio A, Vassallo C, Fiandrino G, Tomasini CF

Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland) 2021; (8(4)):450-462 doi:10.3390/dermatopathology8040048.

Primary cicatricial alopecia: Recent advances in evaluation and diagnosis based on trichoscopic and histopathological observation, including overlapping and specific features.

Uchiyama M

The Journal of dermatology 2022; (49(1)):37-54 doi:10.1111/1346-8138.16252.

Nonmelanoma skin cancer in the setting of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A case series and comment on management implications.

Negbenebor NA, Shayegan LH, Cohen LM, Kroumpouzos G

Dermatologic therapy 2022; (35(7)):e15584 doi:10.1111/dth.15584.

Inflammatory complications after hair transplantation: Report of 10 cases.

Saad S, Cavelier-Balloy B, Smadja J, et al.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2022; (21(11)):5938-5941 doi:10.1111/jocd.15244.

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in vertically acquired HIV and epidermodysplasia verruciformis.

Mandikiyana Chirimuta LA, Ndowa FJ, Pascoe MJ

Southern African journal of HIV medicine 2022; (23(1)):1368 doi:10.4102/sajhivmed.v23i1.1368.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Report of Three Cases.

Aithal SS, Shilpa K, Revathi TN

International journal of trichology 2022; (14(5)):178-180 doi:10.4103/ijt.ijt_105_21.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and multiple sclerosis: just a coincidence?

Molle MF, Burroni AG, Herzum A, Parodi A

Dermatology reports 2022; (14(4)):9445 doi:10.4081/dr.2022.9445.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: Delving into Etiopathogenesis and Management.

Bhargava S, Yumeen S, Henebeng E, Kroumpouzos G

Life (Basel, Switzerland) 2022; (12(12)) doi:10.3390/life12122097.

Treatment of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: our experience and review of unconventional topical drugs.

Di Bartolomeo L, Ceravolo I, Borgia F, et al.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences 2023; (27(3)):1023-1026 doi:10.26355/eurrev_202302_31197.

EROSIVE PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS OF THE SCALP (EPDS) - A CASE SERIES AND SHORT REVIEW.

Wollina U

Georgian medical news 2023; 147-152.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: a pathogenetic mystery and therapeutic challenge.

Tchernev G, Kordeva S, Batashki I, et al.

Dermatology reports 2023; (15(1)):9556 doi:10.4081/dr.2022.9556.

Clinical and immunopathological characteristics of autoimmune blistering skin diseases.

Gunarić A, Šimić D, Marinović B

Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica 2023; (32(4)):141-149.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Arising on Long-Standing Burn Scars: A Report of Three Cases and Brief Review of Literature.

Kim JS, Chae SW, Lee GY, Choi YJ

Skin appendage disorders 2024; (10(1)):69-73 doi:10.1159/000533965.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: An important differential diagnosis for the non-healing burn wound.

Hopley G, Shaharan S, Bailey C, et al.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2025; (104()):14-17 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.03.008.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Following Hair Transplantation: A Rare Complication.

Guerrero-González GA, Reyes-Soto MA, López Quintero D, Garza Chapa JI

Cureus 2025; (17(2)):e79328 doi:10.7759/cureus.79328.

Dermoscopic Features of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: A Comparative Multicentric Retrospective Study in Bald and Hairy Patients.

Plozner N, Zelin E, Zalaudek I, et al.

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology 2025; (18()):669-676 doi:10.2147/CCID.S514416.

Scarring Alopecia and Risk of Skin Cancer: A Literature Review.

Lee J, de Gregorio L, Tosti A

Skin appendage disorders 2025; 1-8 doi:10.1159/000545345.

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Can Dermoscopy Be Helpful?

Scharf C, Stefaniak AA, Vaccaro M, et al.

Dermatology practical & conceptual 2025; (15(2)) doi:10.5826/dpc.1502a4796.

Multiple Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas on Primary Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis in a 19-Year-Old Black Subject.

Kassang P, Mouhari-Toure A, Djiwa T, et al.

Case reports in dermatological medicine 2025; (2025()):9936485 doi:10.1155/crdm/9936485.

Pityriasis amiantacea in erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A report of three cases.

Hladky V, Jasso-Olivares JC

SAGE open medical case reports 2025; (13()):2050313X251400963 doi:10.1177/2050313X251400963.

Tofacitinib for the Management of Refractory Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Zhu D, Lin Y, Li Y, Yao L

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology 2026; (19()):585317 doi:10.2147/CCID.S585317.