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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article presents a case study of a 25-year-old man with persistent scalp nodules and abscesses with patchy alopecia, unaffected by a course of oral tetracycline.
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May 2007 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report of a 15-year-old girl suggests a direct association between extremely severe hypothyroidism and unusual cutaneous manifestations, such as psoriasiform lesions and abscesses, which improved with thyroid supplementation.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Venerology” This study at the Dzerkalo Medical Center found that complex therapy for abscessing perifolliculitis of the scalp is more effective in reducing inflammation and follicle destruction compared to basic antibacterial therapy, which was associated with relapses during long-term follow-up.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This case study reports that combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a 19-year-old male with perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, proving especially beneficial for patients unresponsive to traditional treatments.
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November 2018 in “BMC Pulmonary Medicine” This case report describes the first instance of ANCA positive vasculitis secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease, highlighting the complex interplay of immune dysfunction and treatment challenges.