Folliculitis Decalvans with tufted hairs successfully treated with oral isotretinoin and rifampicin.

Authors

  • SUGAT AMBADAS JAWADE ASSOCIATE PROFESOR, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAWANGI (MEGHE), WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA
  • Anugandha Ghatge Senior resident, Dermatology of department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical science, Wardha, India;
  • Bhushan Madke Professor & Head Department of Dermatology,Venereology & Leprology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra,India.
  • Adarshlata Singh Professor, Dermatology of department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical science, Wardha, India;
  • Sudhir Singh Associate Professor, Dermatology of department, Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical science, Nagpur, India;

Abstract

Folliculitis decalvans is a type of primary cicatricial alopecia predominantly which affects mainly middle aged males. Defective host responsive mechanism or infective etiology plays role in the pathogenesis. Clinically follicular pustules along with scarring alopecia are seen mainly over vertex and occipital area. Trichoscopy classically shows multiple tufts of hairs with serous exudates and crust. Treatment mainly aims at antimicrobial therapy along with corticosteroids & retinoid have also been tried.

Author Biography

SUGAT AMBADAS JAWADE, ASSOCIATE PROFESOR, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAWANGI (MEGHE), WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA

ASSOCIATE PROFESOR, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAWANGI (MEGHE), WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA

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Published

2022-03-29

How to Cite

1.
JAWADE SA, Ghatge A, Madke B, Singh A, Singh S. Folliculitis Decalvans with tufted hairs successfully treated with oral isotretinoin and rifampicin. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2022Mar.29 [cited 2026Feb.26];32(1):175-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1852

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2022): January - March

Section

Case Reports