Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji – A Case report

Dr. Ashutosh Chate; Dr. Vishal Indurkar; Dr. Ramesh Gosavi; Dr. Nausheen Syed; Dr. Aishwarya Kitture

doi:10.46858/dvvpf.j.

Authors

Dr. Ashutosh Chate
Dr. Vishal Indurkar
Dr. Ramesh Gosavi
Dr. Nausheen Syed
Dr. Aishwarya Kitture

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46858/dvvpf.j.

Keywords:

Papuloerythroderma, Eosinophilic dermatosis

Abstract

Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji is disease of unknown etiopathogenesis It is clinically characterised by generalised intensely pruritic eruption of flat topped red to brown coalescing papules with sparing of skin folds and creases. It usually presents in elderly and is associated with malignancies, infection and drugs. Here we report a case of Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji with characteristic clinical features of idiopathic type.

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