Alopecic and Aseptic Nodules of the Scalp (AANS): An Under- and Misdiagnosed Entity: A New Case Report of a 17-Year-Old Boy
July 2026
in “
SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine
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Alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp are rare, treatable, and often resolve with doxycycline or on their own.
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The research provided insights into the presentation and management of alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp.
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