China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 793-794.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202112793

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Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji: a case report

WANG Shaoyu1, HE Junchen2, ZHANG Yu2, MA Xiuliang2, ZHANG Litao2   

  1. 1 Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Graduate School, Tianjin 301617, China;
    2 Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin 300120, China 
  • Online:2021-12-15 Published:2021-09-29
  • Contact: ZHANG Litao, E-mail: zhanglitao@medmail.com.cn

Abstract: Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji (PEO) is a rare skin condition first described in 1984 by Ofuji and characterized by diffuse erythroderma composed of papules coalescing into plaques, the deck-chair sign and intense itching. Common laboratory findings include peripheral and tissue eosinophilia, elevated levels of immunoglobulin E. In this artide, we report a case and review the literature.