17 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the need for personalized, evidence-based approaches but reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “Diseases” The researchers suggest that inflammation could be a key mechanism in the development of long COVID, potentially causing symptoms that emerge months after the acute phase of the disease resolves.
January 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review examines male androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, offering insights to aid dermatologists in making informed therapeutic decisions.
226 citations
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that a treatment regimen of oral rifampicin and clindamycin for 10 weeks effectively managed folliculitis decalvans, with most patients experiencing no recurrence after one or multiple courses.
175 citations
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April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that oral isotretinoin achieved good to excellent clinical results in treating severe inflammatory acne, severe rosacea, and gram-negative folliculitis.
112 citations
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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.
68 citations
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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.
64 citations
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January 2004 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This review describes various types of folliculitis based on their causes, clinical manifestations, and treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
49 citations
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March 2014 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article discusses the causes, development, treatment, and prevention strategies for pseudofolliculitis barbae and folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, but reports no new clinical results.
43 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that most patients with folliculitis decalvans showed improvement and remission with oral antibiotics, although some experienced relapses and required prolonged treatment.
41 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined the therapeutic response to folliculitis decalvans treatments among 60 patients and found that earlier disease onset was linked to more severe cases, while a combination of rifampicin, clindamycin, tetracyclines, and intralesional steroids was most effective in controlling symptoms.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that a 10-week course of clindamycin and rifampicin was commonly used for treating folliculitis decalvans but the evidence on its efficacy remains inconclusive due to the low quality of available studies.
39 citations
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July 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report on identical female twins with folliculitis decalvans suggests a possible genetic component to the disease, marking the first such case in twins.
37 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that among patients with folliculitis decalvans, treatment with isotretinoin achieved the highest rate of stable remission compared to antibiotic regimens like clindamycin and rifampicin.
33 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This case series reports 13 patients with folliculitis decalvans treated with antimicrobial therapy, highlighting the variability in response outcomes for this challenging condition.
28 citations
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report details a 37-year-old man who developed eosinophilic pustular dermatosis after previously resolving herpes zoster, with successful treatment using itraconazole and cycloproxolamine.
28 citations
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January 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study describes a pregnant woman who developed a pruritic rash with follicular lesions containing yeast-like organisms, resistant to conventional acne treatments.
27 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This report describes a case where a recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser.
25 citations
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March 2012 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This case report describes a patient with folliculitis decalvans who successfully responded to photodynamic therapy.
25 citations
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April 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and scalp issues, which improve after stopping the drug.
24 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adalimumab improved folliculitis decalvans in most patients.
24 citations
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July 2009 in “Mycoses” This case report describes an adult patient with tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis who experienced complete hair regrowth following treatment with fluconazole and ketoconazole shampoo.
23 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this retrospective study, oral isotretinoin monotherapy effectively achieved remission in 82% of patients with folliculitis decalvans, with those receiving ≥0.4 mg/kg/day for ≥3 months experiencing better outcomes and less frequent relapse.
21 citations
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September 2011 in “PubMed” This article reviews prominent variants of scalp hair folliculitis and their differential diagnosis, but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chronic scalp inflammation can turn into cancer, so regular check-ups are important.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical dapsone gel reduced flare-ups in folliculitis decalvans without side effects.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this report, a 26-year-old man with folliculitis decalvans unresponsive to standard treatments experienced significant disease clearance after 25 months of systemic photodynamic therapy, marking the first documented use of this therapy for this condition.
13 citations
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June 2011 in “PubMed” This case report describes a man with Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome who achieved substantial improvement of tufted hair folliculitis after treatment with amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, and topical nadifloxacin.
11 citations
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July 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Postoperative folliculitis after hair transplants is a minor issue that doesn't relate to patient details or how much hair is transplanted.
11 citations
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August 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A man developed a rare scalp disorder, Folliculitis Decalvans, 20 years after hair restoration surgery, and it required long-term antibiotic treatment.