Folliculitis Decalvans: A Review of Current Treatment Modalities
Wiktoria Julia Krzesłowska,
Kamila Szewczyk,
Paulina Pytel
et al.
Abstract:Background: Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare subtype of neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia, firstly described by Quinquad in 1888, as inflammatory scalp disease usually affecting young adults. The exact etiopathology of the disease is not fully understood, however the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, dysfunction of the host’s immune response, genetic factors, previous trauma of the scalp, as well as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor inhibitors (EGFRi) use seem to play a role. Clinically, FD presents with … Show more
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