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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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      112 citations , July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy”
      This review outlines the diagnosis and management of folliculitis decalvans, an inflammatory scalp disorder, and highlights Staphylococcus aureus and immune response deficiencies as key factors in its development.

      research Folliculitis decalvans: a multicentre review of 82 patients

      68 citations , February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      This study found that severe folliculitis decalvans was associated with its onset before age 25 and the presence of pustules, while tetracyclines and clindamycin plus rifampicin were effective treatments.

      research Adipose tissue transplant in recurrent folliculitis decalvans

      4 citations , January 2018 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology”
      In this case study, a female patient with folliculitis decalvans experienced hair re-growth and relief from symptoms like pain and burning after undergoing autologous fat transplantation, suggesting beneficial effects from stem cell therapy assisted by the inflammatory action of transplanted fat.