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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.174.600.174
C20.543.418.075
C25.100.468.380.174
Unique ID
D056150
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056150
Scope Note
Rare skin eruption characterized by acute formation of pustules filled with NEUTROPHILS, fever, and peripheral blood LEUKOCYTOSIS. Most cases are associated with the use of antibiotics (e.g., BETA-LACTAMS).
Entry Term(s)
Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis
Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Generalized
Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Localized
Previous Indexing
Exanthema (1989-2009)
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous (1991-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2022/04/13
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Preferred
Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis Related
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