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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
    11. Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of folliculitis decalvans Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · 2012 · 25 citations
    12. Folliculitis decalvans associated with erlotinib Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2010 · 25 citations
    13. Refractory folliculitis decalvans treated with adalimumab: A case series of 23 patients Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2022 · 24 citations
    14. Tinea capitis mimicking folliculitis decalvans Mycoses · 2009 · 24 citations
    15. Isotretinoin treatment for folliculitis decalvans: a retrospective case‐series study International Journal of Dermatology · 2018 · 23 citations
    16. Squamous cell carcinoma arising within folliculitis decalvans British Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 15 citations
    17. Topical dapsone for folliculitis decalvans: A retrospective cohort study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2021 · 14 citations
    18. Systemic photodynamic therapy in folliculitis decalvans Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2017 · 14 citations
    19. Folliculitis Decalvans Developing 20 Years After Hair Restoration Surgery in Punch Grafts: Case Report Dermatologic Surgery · 2009 · 11 citations
    20. Successful treatment of refractory folliculitis decalvans with secukinumab Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 10 citations
    21. Folliculitis decalvans responsive to tofacitinib: A case series Dermatologic Therapy · 2020 · 8 citations
    22. Diagnostic delay, comorbid hidradenitis suppurativa and the prognostic value of bacterial culture in folliculitis decalvans: A cohort study JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2023 · 7 citations
    23. EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans: a case series and management guidelines Anti-Cancer Drugs · 2023 · 7 citations
    24. Management of folliculitis decalvans with ayurveda- A case report Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine · 2022 · 6 citations
    25. Management of folliculitis decalvans: The EADV task force on hair diseases position statement Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2025 · 5 citations
    26. Folliculitis decalvans managed with adalimumab: A case report Clinical Case Reports · 2023 · 5 citations
    27. The role of platelet-rich plasma therapy in refractory folliculitis decalvans JAAD Case Reports · 2021 · 5 citations
    28. Adipose tissue transplant in recurrent folliculitis decalvans International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology · 2018 · 4 citations
    29. Successful Management of Folliculitis Decalvans Cureus · 2024 · 3 citations
    30. Successful Treatment with Fusidic Acid in a Patient with Folliculitis Decalvans. PubMed · 2019 · 2 citations