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    Glossary Folliculitis Decalvans

    chronic scalp condition causing inflamed follicles and permanent hair loss

    Folliculitis Decalvans is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition that affects hair follicles, leading to scarring and permanent hair loss. It is characterized by painful, red, and inflamed pustules or sores on the scalp, often resulting in patches of baldness. The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to involve bacterial infection and an abnormal immune response.

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    1. Folliculitis decalvans including tufted folliculitis: clinical, histological and therapeutic findings British Journal of Dermatology · 1999 · 226 citations
    2. Folliculitis decalvans Dermatologic Therapy · 2008 · 112 citations
    3. Folliculitis decalvans: a multicentre review of 82 patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 68 citations
    4. Retrospective Review of Folliculitis Decalvans in 23 Patients with Course and Treatment Analysis of Long-standing Cases Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2015 · 43 citations
    5. Folliculitis decalvans: Effectiveness of therapies and prognostic factors in a multicenter series of 60 patients with long-term follow-up Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 41 citations
    6. Updates in therapeutics for folliculitis decalvans: A systematic review with evidence-based analysis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 40 citations
    7. Simultaneous occurrence of folliculitis decalvans capillitii in identical twins British Journal of Dermatology · 2000 · 39 citations
    8. Oral isotretinoin as the most effective treatment in folliculitis decalvans: a retrospective comparison of different treatment regimens in 28 patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 37 citations
    9. Effective treatment of folliculitis decalvans using selected antimicrobial agents International journal of trichology · 2010 · 33 citations
    10. Long-term remission of folliculitis decalvans after treatment with the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser Journal of dermatological treatment · 2013 · 27 citations
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