Pustules and Crusts on the Scalp – Folliculitis decalvans. Minireview.
Authors:
M. Důra 1; J. Štork 1; Z. Plzáková 1; M. Šlajsová 1; O. Kodet 1,2,3
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Štork, CSc.
1; Anatomický ústav 1. LF UK, přednosta prof. MUDr. Karel Smetana, DrSc.
2; BIOCEV – Biotechnologické a biomedicínské centrum Akademie věd a Univerzity Karlovy ve Vestci u Prahy, vedoucí laboratoře/senior researcher prof. MUDr. Karel Smetana, DrSc.
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Čes-slov Derm, 96, 2021, No. 4, p. 191-195
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Overview
Authors describe the case of a 39-year-old patient with eight years history of folliculitis decalvans. The disease progressed despite systemic treatment with antibiotics, isotretinoin, topical corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors. Stable condition was achieved by pulse intravenous corticosteroid therapy followed by oral doxycycline for six months. The clinical and histopathological features and differential diagnosis are discussed. The classification of scarring alopecias and therapeutic algorithm of folliculitis decalvans are attached.
Keywords:
folliculitis decalvans – scarring alopecia – therapy
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