The pustular disorders

Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2004 Mar;23(1):29-38. doi: 10.1016/s1085-5629(03)00085-3.

Abstract

The pustular disorders constitute a subgroup of the vesiculobullous disorders defined by the presence of eosinophils or neutrophils with prominent accompanying intercellular edema or a canthelysis involving various levels of the epithelium. Herein, we describe the clinical and pathologic attributes of the subcorneal, infectious, neonatal, papulosquamous, drug-induced and miscellaneous pustular conditions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Candidiasis, Cutaneous / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Cutaneous / etiology
  • Candidiasis, Cutaneous / pathology
  • Child
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis
  • Dermatomycoses / etiology
  • Dermatomycoses / pathology*
  • Drug Eruptions / diagnosis
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology
  • Drug Eruptions / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Impetigo / diagnosis
  • Impetigo / etiology
  • Impetigo / pathology*
  • Infant
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / pathology*