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    GlossaryFolliculitis

    inflammation of hair follicles, often due to infection

    Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, often caused by bacterial or fungal infections. It appears as small, red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles, and can be itchy or painful. In severe cases, it can lead to scarring or permanent hair loss.

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      Folliculitis Decalvans: A Rare Inflammatory Scalp Disorder

      research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Rare Inflammatory Scalp Disorder

      112 citations, July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy”
      Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
      Folliculitis Decalvans: A Multicenter Review of 82 Patients

      research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Multicenter Review of 82 Patients

      68 citations, February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      Early onset and pustules indicate severe hair follicle inflammation, and while antibiotics help, the condition often worsens after treatment stops.
      Folliculitis

      research Folliculitis

      64 citations, January 2004 in “American journal of clinical dermatology”
      Folliculitis is an inflammation of hair follicles that requires proper diagnosis and treatment based on the specific cause.

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