Botulinum Toxin A as an Alternative Treatment for Folliculitis Decalvans

    March 2023 in “ JAAD case reports ”
    Simone R.N.G. Neri, Márcia Regina Franzolin, Célia Luíza Petersen Vitello Kalil … Marta O. Domingos
    Studysummary In this study, researchers reported that conventional treatments for folliculitis decalvans, which include steroids and antibiotics, are often ineffective, with many patients experiencing frequent recurrences of this scarring scalp disorder.
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