Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp
ORPHA:222· ICD-10 L98.8
Definition
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare chronic inflammation of the scalp usually occurring in elderly women (>70 years old) and characterized by the development of painful pustules, shallow erosions, and crusting on atrophic skin that eventually result in cicatricial alopecia.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly