Folliculitis decalvans is a neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia characterized by tufted hairs, pustules and crusts, usually localized in the vertex of the scalp. FD is a rare condition, especially in women, with a remarkable psychosocial impact. It has a chronic and relapsing progress, with challenging management. Its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. Nonetheless, Staphylococcus aureus and the host's immunity response appear to have a key role.
Folliculitis decalvans in women: A retrospective multicentre study of 150 patients / Sarkis A.; CortezdeAlmeida R.F.; Lemes L.R.; Obadia D.L.; Machado C.J.; Muller-Ramos P.; Pedretti M.; Starace M.; Quadrelli F.; Piraccini B.M.; Alessandrini A.; Rossi A.; Saceda-Corralo D.; Khobzei K.; Iorizzo M.; Vano-Galvan S.; Silyuk T.; Tosti A.; Vincenzi C.; Fechine C.O.C.; Anzai A.; Rigatti M.; Minotto R.; D'Atri G.; Kakizaki P.; Mercau S.; Oliveira-Soares R.; NavarroTuculet C.; Cappetta M.E.; Alves L.D.; Pinto G.M.; Lima C.D.S.; Frattini S.; Melo D.F.. - In: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY. - ISSN 0926-9959. - STAMPA. - 38:(2023), pp. 66-70. [10.1111/jdv.19434]
Folliculitis decalvans in women: A retrospective multicentre study of 150 patients
Starace M.;Quadrelli F.;Piraccini B. M.;Alessandrini A.;
2023
Abstract
Folliculitis decalvans is a neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia characterized by tufted hairs, pustules and crusts, usually localized in the vertex of the scalp. FD is a rare condition, especially in women, with a remarkable psychosocial impact. It has a chronic and relapsing progress, with challenging management. Its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. Nonetheless, Staphylococcus aureus and the host's immunity response appear to have a key role.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
