10 citations
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October 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Secukinumab effectively treated a difficult case of folliculitis decalvans.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib may effectively treat folliculitis decalvans.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article emphasizes the importance of educating dermatologists to reduce diagnostic delays in FD and highlights the need to screen for comorbid hidradenitis suppurativa and obtain bacterial cultures for effective treatment planning.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” In this study, researchers reviewed cases of EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans and reported the first known occurrences associated with afatinib in three female NSCLC patients, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management to improve patient quality of life.
6 citations
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May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case study suggests a possible rare follicular variant of neutrophilic dermatosis linked to myelogenous leukemia, where skin lesions improved following chemotherapy treatment.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” This case study observed complete remission of folliculitis decalvans in a 24-year-old male after treatment with Ayurveda medicine and leech therapy, with sustained improvement over 33 months, suggesting potential effectiveness compared to other treatments.
5 citations
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September 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes the clinical characteristics of folliculitis, focusing on the presence of erythematous papules or pustules surrounding hair follicles.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The EADV Task Force on Hair Diseases reviewed existing literature and clinical experience to propose diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for managing folliculitis decalvans, highlighting oral antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids, isotretinoin, and various systemic and topical therapies as key options for managing inflammation and preventing further hair loss.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” This article suggests considering biologics to stabilize inflammation in moderate to severe folliculitis decalvans, although it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the characteristics and histopathology of folliculitis decalvans and reports no clinical results, highlighting the need for further research to understand its causes.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that an ointment containing pine turpentine oil, larch turpentine, and eucalyptus oil showed significant improvement over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rates, and patient assessments for treating acute folliculitis, while being well-tolerated across treatments.
4 citations
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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.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, Deplanque et al. (2016) explored doxycycline's role in preventing erlotinib-induced folliculitis in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, highlighting skin toxicity as a common side effect that can affect patient adherence to treatment.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 20-year-old male with folliculitis decalvans experienced remission of scalp lesions after treatment with doxycycline and topical ozenoxacin.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “PubMed” This case report describes successful treatment of folliculitis decalvans in a 41-year-old woman using oral fusidic acid, leading to clinical improvement and no recurrences after six months.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This article presents a case of spontaneous, recurrent necrotizing infundibular crystalline folliculitis in the inguinal region and suggests unknown etiology possibly linked to microbiome and sebaceous gland dysfunction.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Cureus” This report describes a rare case of pili multigemini, where multiple hair shafts arise from a single follicle, discovered during an examination for folliculitis on a patient's abdomen.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This case report describes a patient who experienced recalcitrant folliculitis leading to atrophic scarring following eyebrow transplantation.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” In this case study, the combination therapy of isotretinoin and rifampicin was reported to effectively improve symptoms in a 58-year-old female patient with folliculitis decalvans, suggesting this approach may warrant further investigation for treating this challenging condition.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a therapy-resistant folliculitis decalvans patient who showed nearly complete response with increased hair density after treatment with CO2 laser-assisted photodynamic therapy.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study conducted at a tertiary dermatological clinic, researchers identified and described the clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features of preclinical folliculitis keloidalis, including novel dermoscopic findings such as perifollicular scale, which was associated with fibrosis.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Archiv Euromedica” This report discusses a case where pregnancy triggered the development of folliculitis decalvans, highlighting that systemic treatments are typically avoided during pregnancy in favor of topical medication.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that oral minoxidil 5 mg daily was effective in enhancing hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, with minor side effects such as hypertrichosis and pedal edema.
July 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” In this pilot study, a medical device gel with hyaluronic acid and hydrogen peroxide showed promising safety and clinical performance for treating folliculitis in adults, reducing lesion count and improving severity scores and quality of life over 8 weeks.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study explores the development and evaluation of a polyherbal gel containing Amla, Bhringraj, Tea Tree Oil, and Jojoba Oil to treat folliculitis, aiming to provide a safer, more effective natural alternative to conventional treatments while utilizing the healing properties of these herbal ingredients.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, a polyherbal gel containing ingredients like Phyllanthus emblica and Melaleuca alternifolia was formulated to manage folliculitis, potentially offering a safe, effective alternative to conventional treatments by reducing microbial infections, relieving inflammation, and promoting healing.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” This pilot study found that an 8-week treatment with a hyaluronic acid and hydrogen peroxide gel improved folliculitis symptoms and patient satisfaction, supporting its potential use in dermatologic practice and future trials.
November 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article reviews immediate post-operative folliculitis, emphasizing its self-limiting nature and differentiation from infective folliculitis, but it reports no new clinical findings.
September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” This case report describes a healthy Thai male who developed severe folliculitis following diode laser hair removal, which improved significantly with prednisolone and benzoyl peroxide treatment.