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Folliculitis Decalvans

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•classic, well developed lesions consist of irregular to oval shaped atrophic patches of alopecia with small follicular pustules present at the advancing edge
•etiology unknown
•ddx - dissecting cellulitis  (dissecting cellulitis is "deeper")

 

treatment:

•(Ken Greer, MD) tetracycline 1.5 to 2g/day (divided BID to QID)