A New Familial Presentation of Dissecting Cellulitis: The Genetic Implications on Scarring Alopecias
June 2020
in “
JAAD Case Reports
”
TLDR Dissecting cellulitis may have genetic links and can cause permanent hair loss.
The document discussed dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), a rare form of primary neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia. DCS was characterized by perifollicular and follicular pustules that could lead to noncicatricial alopecia and, in advanced stages, permanent hair loss. It often presented with painful nodules and interconnected abscesses. The study highlighted the potential genetic implications of DCS, suggesting a familial presentation and its association with follicular occlusion diseases. The term "dissecting terminal hair folliculitis" was proposed to better describe the condition.
