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Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, also known as dissecting folliculitis, perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, or folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, is an inflammatory condition of the scalp that can lead to scarring alopecia, which begins with deep inflammatory nodules, primarily over occiput, that progresses to coalescing ...
The hair can be pulled directly from the scalp, but can also include other parts of the body including the eyebrows, arms, legs, and elsewhere. ... dissecting cellulitis and central centrifugal ...
This observation probably refers to the final stage of follicular damage, which can be brought on by a variety of factors. Scars from burns, trauma, or surgery, keloidalis nuchae acne, folliculitis decalvans, tinea capitis, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, lichen planus, and pemphigus vulgaris have
Boggy, suppurative nodule with patchy hair loss typical of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. Cicatricial alopecias are classified as primary or secondary. This discussion is confined to the primary cicatricial alopecias in which the hair follicle is the target of the destructive inflammatory process.
Scalp psoriasis can also cause flakes and even cracks to form in the skin on the scalp, Dr. Rodney says. Folliculitis This is what happens when the hair follicles become infected and inflamed, Dr ...
Folliculitis decalvans or tufted folliculitis usually affects the scalp. Several hairs arise from the same hair follicle. Scarring and permanent hair loss may follow. The cause is unknown. Folliculitis keloidalis scarring on the nape of the neck is most common among males with curly hair.
The hair can be pulled directly from the scalp, but can also include other parts of the body including the eyebrows, arms, legs, and elsewhere. ... dissecting cellulitis and central centrifugal ...
Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammation of the hair follicle that leads to bogginess or induration of involved parts of the scalp along with pustules, erosions, crusts, ulcers, and scale. [1]: 649 [2]: 760–1 It begins at a central point and spreads outward, leaving scarring, sores, and, due to the inflammation, hair loss in its wake. [3]