How well do treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp work?
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چکیده
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a skin disease that causes non‐healing wounds on scalp. It may be more common than previously thought, as it can misdiagnosed. EPDS usually affects older patients with lots sun damage, and also caused by injury, surgery, or certain treatments used dermatologists, such 5‐fluorouracil cream, which to treat pre‐cancerous lesions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1365-2133', '0007-0963']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19636