Clinical Case of Folliculitis Decalvans in a Pregnant Woman

    May 2022 in “ Archiv Euromedica
    Sofia Brodovskaya, Anna Savelyeva, Elizaveta G. Nekrasova, Valeriy V. Dubenskiy
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    TLDR Topical treatment is recommended for Folliculitis decalvans in pregnant women.
    The article discusses a clinical case of Folliculitis decalvans, a rare type of scarring alopecia, in a pregnant woman. Pregnancy can trigger or worsen skin conditions, and in this case, it led to the development of Folliculitis decalvans at a previously injured site. The article details the clinical and trichoscopic features of the condition and reviews various treatment methods. Due to the risks associated with systemic treatments during pregnancy, the recommended approach is topical treatment with drugs that have proven effectiveness.
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