Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A form of scalp inflammation that is not contagious. It is a chronic disorder which can cause hair loss due to hair follicle damage if untreated. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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