Metabolic And Psychiatric Comorbidities In Dissecting Cellulitis Of The Scalp: A Retrospective Cohort Study And Scoping Review

July 2026 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”

L Salloum, Katherine Sanchez, Eliza Dewey, Samantha Gregoire, Ursula Biba, Basil Alex McIntosh, Abizairie Sanchez-Feliciano, Nora Bensellam, Barbieri Jk, Arash Mostaghimi

dissecting cellulitis of the scalp DCS metabolic dysfunction psychiatric comorbidities

Studysummary This study highlights that dissecting cellulitis of the scalp affects a diverse racial population and is associated with male sex, metabolic dysfunction, and psychiatric comorbidities, challenging its traditional characterization as primarily a disorder of Black men.

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research Analyzing the Efficacy of Isotretinoin in Treating Dissecting Cellulitis: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

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This review and meta-analysis found that isotretinoin is an effective treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, with a high estimated efficacy rate of 90%, yet 24% of patients experienced recurrence after successful treatment.

research Trichoscopic Stages of Dissecting Cellulitis: A Potential Complementary Tool to Clinical Assessment

13 citations , July 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”

This article discusses the use of trichoscopy as a helpful tool for early diagnosis and monitoring of dissecting cellulitis, but it reports no new clinical results.