3 citations
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May 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 9-year-old boy with atypical alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp, suggesting possible inclusion within the spectrum of typical AANS and DCS due to its prepubertal onset and facial involvement.
This case report describes folliculitis as a rare side effect in a 37-year-old woman using acitretin for pustular psoriasis, suggesting it should be considered in differential diagnoses for similar eruptions.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study found that dissecting folliculitis is more common than previously thought in Taiwan, with obesity possibly linked to higher severity of this condition, but smoking not associated.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” In this study, a 63-year-old male with chronic acne necrotica achieved complete clinical remission using topical erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide.
June 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman who developed rare acitretin-induced folliculitis after nearly a year of treatment for pustular psoriasis, treated successfully with skin dressing and antibiotics.
January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a pregnant woman who developed bullous impetigo, which resolved after treatment with clindamycin, suggesting that this condition should be considered in similar blisters in pregnant women.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” This article discusses the proposed role of immunologic responses to staphylococcal superantigens in folliculitis decalvans and reports no clinical results; treatment should be tailored to the disease's severity.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” In this case report, a 28-year-old Chinese man with severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp experienced nodules resolution and hair regrowth after treatment with ixekizumab and tofacitinib, marking the first reported use of this drug combination for the condition.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study underscores the importance of using trichoscopy and histopathology for the differential diagnosis of primary neutrophilic cicatricial alopecias to facilitate early intervention and prevent cicatricial alopecia progression.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a case of acute localised exanthematous pustulosis in a 19-year-old boy after using amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, with new dermoscopic features identified.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, an uncommon hair condition, and reports no new clinical results; recent terminology adjustments are noted for potential overlaps with other follicular diseases.
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.
This case study describes a 34-year-old male developing painful inflammatory scalp nodules post-scalp microinfusion of medication. The findings suggest that repeated microtrauma or bacterial colonization might trigger dissecting cellulitis in susceptible individuals, with exogenous testosterone as a potential modifier, not a direct cause.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This case study reports that combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a 19-year-old male with perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, proving especially beneficial for patients unresponsive to traditional treatments.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Cureus” This case study reports a rare instance of a subcutaneous abscess caused by Candida albicans infection in a 42-year-old Japanese woman following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
152 citations
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a unique form of chronic superficial pyoderma gangrenosum with verrucous and ulcerative lesions was reported to heal without systemic corticosteroids in most patients.
13 citations
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July 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses the use of trichoscopy as a helpful tool for early diagnosis and monitoring of dissecting cellulitis, but it reports no new clinical results.
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.
October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” This case report describes the successful treatment of scedosporiosis-induced cellulitis with voriconazole and intermittent pneumatic compression in a 72-year-old Portuguese woman.
6 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a case of secondary syphilis with an unusual folliculocentric papular eruption in an HIV-positive patient, underlining the diagnostic challenges and importance of biopsy with treponemal staining in such cases.
78 citations
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June 1989 in “The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology” This article reviews acne keloidalis in young black men, describes its clinical and histopathological characteristics, and highlights surgical therapy approaches despite the uncertain etiology of the condition.
August 2022 in “Case reports” In this case report, isotretinoin treatment led to complete remission of folliculitis decalvans lesions in a 26-year-old male after a year and a half, despite the lack of certain histopathology images and control tests; the findings also suggest potential familial clustering needing further genetic investigation.
May 2025 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This review suggests that immunomodulators, including TNF-α blockers and IL inhibitors, may improve symptoms of moderate-to-severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, but their effects on hair regrowth and scarring remain unclear.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case report documents the first use of bimekizumab as monotherapy for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, where a 27-year-old man experienced significant symptom relief without adverse effects after failing standard treatments.
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.
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.
10 citations
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August 2003 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report documents a 30-year-old man's presentation with actinic superficial folliculitis and characterizes the inflammatory infiltrate, supporting the classification of this condition as a distinct disease entity.
June 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Microbiology” This abstract reports no new research findings; it includes an educational image of microorganisms found in a skin biopsy.