Amicrobial pustulosis associated with autoimmune diseases: healing with zinc supplementation

Br J Dermatol. 2000 Dec;143(6):1306-10. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03907.x.

Abstract

Amicrobial pustulosis associated with autoimmune diseases is an eruption involving the cutaneous flexures and scalp. We report two young women with this disease, in whom pustulosis healed with zinc supplementation. We suggest that it may be relevant to measure plasma zinc level in patients with such a disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / immunology
  • Zinc / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Zinc