226 citations
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Folliculitis decalvans and tufted folliculitis are related, and a new treatment with rifampicin and clindamycin is effective.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has unique molecular features and cell interactions that could guide targeted therapy.
January 2015 in “Pathology” A 64-year-old man had a rare skin cancer near his ear, unresponsive to antibiotics, with specific skin and hair follicle changes.
July 2018 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin.
Dissecting cellulitis and folliculitis keloidalis cause intense inflammation without bacterial infection.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
18 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of follicular disorders are crucial, with specific treatments for conditions like acne, drug-induced eruptions, and rosacea.
11 citations
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June 1974 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Follicular mucinosis causes significant damage to hair follicle cells.
November 2025 in “Cureus” A young man had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and forehead lesions.
14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.
Isotretinoin reduced inflammation in tufted hair folliculitis, but hair tufting remained.
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April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with lymphoma had a rare skin rash on her scalp and forehead, which was hard to diagnose but responded well to treatment.
3 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy can help diagnose and decide when to biopsy folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can occur in children and is diagnosed with specific tests, but often stays in early stages with treatment.
November 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Immediate post-operative folliculitis is a reaction to surgery, not an infection.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare skin disease causing hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Lipid-antigen stimulation may play a role in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Malassezia folliculitis mainly affects the trunk in males and is better detected with d-PAS staining.
The patient improved with treatment for depilating folliculitis.
9 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Rifampicin effectively treated tufted hair folliculitis with no relapse after one year.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
December 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Accurate diagnosis and treatment improved symptoms in a patient with alopecia linked to mycosis fungoides.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
15 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
15 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” It's important to understand the differences between FMF and PFM in children.