Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis

Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis

Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory presentation of cicatrizing alopecia characterized by inflammatory perifollicular papules and pustules. It generally occurs in adult males, predominantly involving the vertex and occipital areas of the scalp. The use of dermatoscopy in hair and scalp diseases improves diagnostic accuracy. Some trichoscopic findings, such as follicular tufts, perifollicular erythema, crusts and pustules, can be observed in folliculitis decalvans. More research on the pathogenesis and treatment options of this disfiguring disease is required for improving patient management.

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Main Authors: Fabris,Mariana Rocha, Melo,Clarisse Pereira, Melo,Daniel Fernandes
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
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spelling oai:scielo:S0365-059620130005008142013-10-28Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosisFabris,Mariana RochaMelo,Clarisse PereiraMelo,Daniel Fernandes Dermoscopy Hair diseases Scalp dermatoses Dermatoses do couro cabeludo Dermoscopia Doencas do cabelo Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory presentation of cicatrizing alopecia characterized by inflammatory perifollicular papules and pustules. It generally occurs in adult males, predominantly involving the vertex and occipital areas of the scalp. The use of dermatoscopy in hair and scalp diseases improves diagnostic accuracy. Some trichoscopic findings, such as follicular tufts, perifollicular erythema, crusts and pustules, can be observed in folliculitis decalvans. More research on the pathogenesis and treatment options of this disfiguring disease is required for improving patient management.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia v.88 n.5 20132013-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000500814en10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132129
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Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
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Melo,Clarisse Pereira
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title Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
title_short Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
title_full Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
title_fullStr Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
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description Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory presentation of cicatrizing alopecia characterized by inflammatory perifollicular papules and pustules. It generally occurs in adult males, predominantly involving the vertex and occipital areas of the scalp. The use of dermatoscopy in hair and scalp diseases improves diagnostic accuracy. Some trichoscopic findings, such as follicular tufts, perifollicular erythema, crusts and pustules, can be observed in folliculitis decalvans. More research on the pathogenesis and treatment options of this disfiguring disease is required for improving patient management.
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