A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans Involving the Beard, Face and Nape

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2001.tb00143.x
• Publication Date: 2014-07-22T10:50:00Z
• Authors: Ali Karakuzu; Teoman Erdem; Akin Aktas; Mustafa Atasoy; A. Ihsan Gulec
• Keywords: Scarring alopecia; Folliculitis; Erythema; Etiology

Abstract Folliculitis decalvans is a rare and chronic progressive hair disorder leading to scarring alopecia atrophy. Its etiology still unclear. It starts with areas of perifollicular erythema, follicular papules pustules spread peripherally, leaving central scarred patches alopecia. We report 27‐year‐old man who presented folliculitis involving the scalp, face, nape, beard. There were pustules, crusts, on scalp