October 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
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.
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June 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man had a black pore on his cheek, which was removed and found to be a hair follicle tumor.
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January 2024 in “Cureus” Folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with doxycycline and ozenoxacin.
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a skin condition caused by friction, treatable with topical cream and avoiding trauma.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
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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.
September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” Laser hair removal can cause severe skin irritation, but it can improve with treatment.
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September 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
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September 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Systemic photodynamic therapy can effectively treat stubborn folliculitis decalvans with few side effects.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Rifampicin effectively treated tufted hair folliculitis with no relapse after one year.
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September 2019 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A rare skin condition causing scarring was successfully treated with topical erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide.
October 2004 in “Emergency Medicine News” Carbuncles and other skin infections need specific treatments, and preventing nasal colonization can stop recurring infections.
November 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Effective immunomodulatory treatments and a personalized approach are crucial for managing severe folliculitis decalvans.
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January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Compound follicles in folliculitis decalvans mainly have active hair follicles.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
June 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” A person with thyroid problems had rare, swollen, bald spots on their scalp caused by a condition usually found on the shins.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 16-year-old girl's skin rash was likely caused by an infection and improved with topical steroids.
June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A man with total hair loss developed blackhead-like spots on his scalp, possibly because no hair was present to help drain oils.
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
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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.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause scalp inflammation and hair follicle issues.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
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October 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Combining isotretinoin and dapsone effectively treated a challenging scalp condition.