Report of a Patient with Acne Conglobata and Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens
December 2019
in “
Colombia medica
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Studysummary This article discusses promising therapies for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens and reports no new clinical results; management includes isotretinoin and other medications targeting its underlying causes. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document reported on a patient with acne conglobata and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, a rare and chronic inflammatory condition affecting the scalp, primarily in young black men. This condition is characterized by nodules and abscesses that drain purulent material, leading to scarring alopecia. It is considered a primary disorder of follicular keratinization and is often associated with acne conglobata. Management has been challenging, but promising results have been seen with the use of isotretinoin and a combination of medications targeting the condition's physiopathological aspects.
