Folliculitis decalvans

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [3].

Overview

Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory alopecia that leads to bogginess or induration of involved parts of the scalp along with pustules, erosions, crusts, and scale.[1]:649[2]:760-1 It begins at a central point and spreads outward, leaving scarring, sores, and hair loss in its wake.[3] No permanent cure has been found for this condition. But there is promise in a regimen of dual therapy with Rifampin 300 mg twice daily and Clindamycin 300 mg twice daily. This new treatment can be used to control the condition, and tests have indicated that after 3 to 5 months long uninterrupted courses of treatment, many patients have seen limited to no evidence of recurrence.[4]

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  1. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  2. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. Otberg, Nina; Kang, Hoon; Alzolibani, Abdullateef A.; Shapiro, Jerry (July 2008). "Folliculitis decalvans". Dermatologic Therapy. Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 21 (4): 238–244. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00204.x. ISSN 1396-0296. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. Powell JJ, Dawber RP, Gatter K., PubMed [1]