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Folliculitis Decalvans and Dissecting Cellulitis

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Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is an inflammatory scalp disorder. This neutrophilic, scarring alopecia is felt to be caused by an abnormal immune response to Staphylococcus aureus. It affects African American males most commonly. Tufted folliculitis is a classic clinical finding. The disorder is chronic and difficult to treat; however, various oral antibiotics, corticosteroids, and laser treatments have been used to ameliorate the condition.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Multicultural Dermatology Center, Henry Ford Hospital, 3031 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI, 48202, USA

    Diane Jackson-Richards MD

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  1. Dept. of Dermatology, Multicultural Dermatology Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Diane Jackson-Richards

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Amit G. Pandya

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Jackson-Richards, D. (2014). Folliculitis Decalvans and Dissecting Cellulitis. In: Jackson-Richards, D., Pandya, A. (eds) Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54446-0_18

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