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    Enigma of Folliculitis Decalvans in Two Pediatric Sisters Treated with Low-Dose Isotretinoin and Erythromycin

    May 2025 in “ Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth ”
    Amogh Ratnaparkhi, Praneet Awake, Anand Bhosale … Shruti Dewang
    Studysummary This report presents a unique case of folliculitis decalvans in two young sisters managed with low-dose isotretinoin and erythromycin, without specifying the treatment's success.
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