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acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
Tuesday 9 August 2016
AGEP
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Definition : AGEP is a pustular drug eruption.
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)
Synopsis
subcorneal pustules
spongiosis
similar to pustular psoriasis but may have rare dermal eosinophils
scattered epidermal neutrophils
papillary dermal edema
mixed dermal perivascular infiltrate, often associating eosinophils and neutrophils
+/- necrotic keratinocytes
Etiology
mifepristone-associated acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
See also
pustule
pustulosis / pustuloses