eMedicine - Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis : Article by Marian Others believe that at least the HIV-associated form is an autoimmune disorder with the sebaceous ... Foliculitis eosinofilica infantil. Aportacion de tres caso y nuevo enfoque etiopatogeni...
Synonyms and related keywords: EPF, Ofuji's disease, Ofuji disease, eosinophilic folliculitis, HIV-associated eosinophilic folliculitis, HIV-related eosinophilic folliculitis, infantile/childhood eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, sterile eosinophilic pustulosis, eosinophilic pustular dermatosis, infantile/childhood eosinophilic pustulosis of the scalp
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More common in males than females ... by one in 5
with an incidence of almost 10% in one survey. EPF is most frequent in association with a low CD4 count
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Folliculitis is defined histologically as the presence of inflammatory cells within the wall and lumen of the hair follicle, creating a follicular-based pustule.
many cases remain idiopathic (Doctors do not know why?) Immune suppression drugs offered for help (So dealing with an autoimmune issue)
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& other autoimmune skin issues::
If you are looking for an MD second opinion ... One that won't just blame bullous pemphigoid on stress? ... maybe he should see an immunologist. This & lots of other things are autoimmune, you know | | | | | Bullous pemphigoid is thought to occur because IgG immunoglobulins (antibodies) and activated T lymphocytes (white blood cells) attack components of the basement membrane, particularly proteins associated with the hemidesmosomes. The proteins are within the NC16A domain of collagen XVII. Hemidesmosomes ensure the epidermal keratinocyte cells stick to the dermis to make a waterproof seal. The 'autoimmune' reaction to these proteins can be thought of as a type of allergy to one's own skin. In many patients, skin antibodies can also be detected circulating in the blood stream (positive indirect immunofluorescence). | | Skin Tags - Are they 'birth defects' for children whose parent/s were in WWII & other wars? | Common Benign Skin Tumors - February 15, 2003 - American Family ... ... a person have been described as being associated with autoimmune disorders, ... Acrochordons, or skin tags, are derived from ectoderm and mesoderm and ...
www.aafp.org/afp/20030215/729.html | | & don't do anything that causes eyes to burn. Avoiding a primary autoimmune causing chemical, would be a good idea. Or anything that causes loosening of the sinuses or bowels ...serious diarrhea, for instance Anyone can read the links and messages without joining the forums Simple green, spot shot carpet cleaner, Lysol tub 'n tile & paint fumes should be avoided e-mail web page of these comments Linda was helped with glyconutrients - she HAD breast cancer |
