Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp in a Pediatric Male

    June 2024 in “ Australasian Journal of Dermatology ”
    Meryl Thomas, Valerie Yii, Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary In this case study, a 13-year-old boy with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp showed improvement in inflammatory lesions and hair regrowth after treatment with isotretinoin, sublingual minoxidil, and oral prednisolone, marking the youngest reported male case of this condition.
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    1. Safety and Efficacy of Minoxidil Treatment in Scarring Alopecia: A Scoping Review PubMed · 2024
    2. Systemic Minoxidil for Hair Disorders in Pediatric Patients: A Safety and Tolerability Review International Journal of Dermatology · 2022
    3. Dissecting Folliculitis (Dissecting Cellulitis) of the Scalp: A 66-Patient Case Series and Proposal of Classification Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2018

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