A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans With Concomitant Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, Androgenic Alopecia, and Profound Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
May 2019
in “
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association
”
![Image of study](/images/research/f50279eb-75ea-4ef6-b06f-881754cfe417/medium/4522.jpg)
TLDR A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.
In 2019, a case study was conducted on a 37-year-old African American man with a history of androgenic alopecia and acne keloidalis nuchae, who was diagnosed with folliculitis decalvans, a chronic disease causing severe hair loss and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. The disease, which is not fully understood, likely involves an inflammatory response to Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was treated with oral antibiotics, reducing inflammation and bacterial load. The study emphasized the importance of early recognition and treatment to limit irreversible hair loss. Various treatments were mentioned, but their efficacy varied or they were used in limited cases. Surgical hair transplants were discouraged unless the patient had been disease-free for several years. Long-term management involved tapering oral antibiotics to the lowest dose that maintains remission and avoiding caps and wigs, which can harbor Staphylococcus aureus.