Treatments for Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Systematic Review and Treatment Algorithm

    September 2023 in “ Dermatology and therapy ”
    Rahul Masson, Charlotte Y. Jeong, Elaine Ma … Jennifer L. Hsiao
    Studysummary This review explores the efficacy and safety of treatments for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, revealing a predominance of case reports and series, and concludes that randomized controlled trials are needed for better evidence-based therapies.
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