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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors may paradoxically induce pustular eruptions, most of which are classified as pustular psoriasis. Amicrobial pustulosis of the folds (APF) is a much rarer entity that was recently recognized to occur in the setting of chronic anti-TNF therapy and inflammatory bowel disease, with 12 existing cases in the literature. Amicrobial pustulosis of the folds is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by aseptic pustules involving the major and minor skin folds, genital regions, and scalp.

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  • * The conditions reviewed are amicrobial pustulosis of the folds, aseptic abscess syndrome, Behçet disease, neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, and pyostomatitis vegetans-pyodermatitis vegetans.
  • * The article provides the latest information on the epidemiology, causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment options for these skin disorders.
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Amicrobial pustulosis of the folds (APF) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis found in association with autoimmune diseases. We present a 49-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus and a recurrent pustular eruption in the cutaneous folds. Histologic examination revealed spongiform pustulosis and dermal neutrophilic infiltrate.

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