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. 2018 Feb;30(1):100-101.
doi: 10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.100. Epub 2017 Dec 26.

A Case of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis after Injection of an Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent

Hyun Yi Suh  1 , Jooyoon Bae  1 , Hong Lim Kim  1 , Kyung Ho Kim  1 , Ran-Hui Cha  2 , Ji Young Ahn  1 , Jai Il Youn  1 , Mi Youn Park  1
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A Case of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis after Injection of an Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent

Hyun Yi Suh et al. Ann Dermatol. 2018 Feb.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. (A) Multiple miliary pustules on the neck and trunk. (B) A close-up view on the neck. (C) A close-up view on the chest.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Subcorneal pustule with papillary edema and mixed inflammatory infiltrate of mainly neutrophils and eosinophils (H&E; A: ×100, B: ×200).
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