# A Case of Perforating Folliculitis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

## TL;DR

A 30-year-old man on peritoneal dialysis developed a skin condition called perforating folliculitis, which is rare and often linked to chronic kidney disease.

## Contribution

This case report highlights perforating folliculitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient, emphasizing its diagnostic challenges in renal disease.

## Key findings

- The patient presented with a rash consistent with perforating folliculitis.
- Perforating folliculitis was associated with chronic renal disease in this case.
- The condition was identified through clinical examination and patient history.

## Abstract

A 30-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and renal failure on peritoneal dialysis presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of a rash on his anterior trunk for the prior three weeks. Dermatological examination revealed multiple, discrete folliculocentric, erythematous, and hyperpigmented papules, with scattered adjacent angulated erosions.

Perforating folliculitis is a rare and often difficult to diagnose skin condition classically seen in patients with chronic renal disease or underlying immunodeficiency.