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

Authors

  • SugatA Mbadas Jawade Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, India
  • 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;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v32i1.1852

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

  • SugatA Mbadas Jawade, Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, India

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Published

29.03.2022

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

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Case Reports

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Folliculitis Decalvans with tufted hairs successfully treated with oral isotretinoin and rifampicin. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 29 [cited 2026 Aug. 8];32(1):175-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1852