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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
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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).
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Skin Tags -
Are they 'birth
defects' for
children whose
parent/s were in
WWII & other wars?
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Common Benign
Skin Tumors -
February 15, 2003 -
American Family
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...
a person
have been
described as
being
associated
with
autoimmune
disorders,
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Acrochordons,
or skin
tags,
are derived
from
ectoderm and
mesoderm and
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& 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
Flu-like symptoms
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and messages without joining
the forums
Simple green, spot shot
carpet cleaner, Lysol tub 'n
tile & paint fumes should be
avoided
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helped with glyconutrients
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