9 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reports that oral rifampicin effectively treated the pustular lesions of tufted hair folliculitis in a 47-year-old woman, with no relapses after one year.
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.
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.
90 citations
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April 2013 in “Dermatology online journal” This article reviews various medical treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa based on the author's experience with over 350 patients, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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.