Folliculitis decalvans: Effectiveness of therapies and prognostic factors in a multicenter series of 60 patients with long‐term follow‐up
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.05.1240
Abstract: Background Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia that poses a therapeutic challenge. Objectives To describe the therapeutic response in a large number of cases of FD with long‐term follow‐up and analyze potential… read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; prognostic factors; long term; term follow ... See more keywords
Successful treatment of refractory folliculitis decalvans with apremilast
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.08.019
Abstract: IL: interleukin INTRODUCTION Folliculitis decalvans is a rare neutrophilic inflammation of the scalp, characterized by painful follicular papules, pustules, crusting, and tufting of hairs. It results in the destruction of hair follicles and finally in… read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; successful treatment; refractory folliculitis; treatment refractory ... See more keywords
Photodynamic therapy should be considered as an alternative method for the treatment of folliculitis decalvans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102356
Abstract: BACKGROUND Different therapies such as clindamycin, rifampicin, isotretinoin, or corticosteroids have been used for folliculitis decalvans with poor results. Recently, PDT has been used for treating folliculitis decalvans more frequently. However, the efficacy of PDT… read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; treatment; photodynamic therapy; treatment folliculitis ... See more keywords
EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans: a case series and management guidelines.
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DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001494
Abstract: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is one of therapeutic targets in oncology for solid tumors originating from epithelial tissue, such as non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and breast cancer. EGFR inhibitors used in cancer treatment may… read more here.
Keywords: egfr inhibitor; inhibitor induced; induced folliculitis; folliculitis decalvans ... See more keywords
A headstrong case of folliculitis decalvans: Treatment options and evaluation with dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography
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DOI: 10.1111/dth.14049
Abstract: Dear Editor, Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is the most common neutrophilic scarring alopecia, presenting with tufted hairs, follicular papules or pustules. Scalp colonization by Staphylococcus aureus in combination with hypersensitivity reaction to “superantigens” and defect in… read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; laser; microscopy; treatment ... See more keywords
Acne keloidalis nuchae and folliculitis decalvans: same process affecting the follicle or coexisting diseases? A retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14565
Abstract: cases histiocytes, 33.3% eosinophils, and 22.2% lymphocytes. In 66.6% of the cases, fat necrosis was found. Vascular damage was observed in 87.5% of the cases with vasculitis, vascular disruption, or perivascular karyorrhexis, but only three… read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; acne keloidalis; nuchae folliculitis; decalvans process ... See more keywords
Trichoscopy activity scale for folliculitis decalvans
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DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15900
Abstract: Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a cicatricial alopecia that presents chronic and recurrent inflammation on the scalp.1,2 Trichoscopic features of FD change according to the inflammatory activity of the disease.3 The aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: trichoscopy activity; folliculitis decalvans; activity; activity scale ... See more keywords
Folliculitis decalvans and lichen planopilaris phenotypic spectrum: case report of two paediatric cases
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DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17379
Abstract: Folliculitis decalvans (FD) and lichen planopilaris (LPP) are primary cicatricial alopecias (PCA), classically divided into two different categories: neutrophilic and lymphocytic, respectively.1. read more here.
Keywords: folliculitis decalvans; planopilaris phenotypic; decalvans lichen; lichen planopilaris ... See more keywords
Giant cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp arising in the setting of folliculitis decalvans
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247932
Abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is uncommon in African Americans (AAs), with an incidence of approximately 0.003%. However, it is the most common skin cancer in that patient population. In AAs, SCC typically arises in sun-protected… read more here.
Keywords: cell carcinoma; cell; folliculitis decalvans; squamous cell ... See more keywords