...Zineb Loubaris; Hajar Elhassani Taib; Laila Benzekri; Mariame Meziane Introduction: Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a neutrophilic scarring alopecia characterized by follicular pustules, crusts, and tufted hair. Its etiology remains unclear, though Staphylococcus aureus infection and immune...

... alopecia subtypes, including lichen planopilaris, discoid lupus erythematosus, folliculitis decalvans, and erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Chronic inflammation, UV exposure, and immunosuppressive therapies were identified as potential contributors to malignancy. Key Messages: Primary scarring...

... hyper/parakeratosis and inflammatory infiltrates). The study was performed in conformity with the ethical guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. Folliculitis decalvans Cicatricial alopecia Reflectance confocal microscopy Noninvasive diagnosis Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare...

...%), frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) (10.8%), lichen planopilaris (LPP) (7.6%), folliculitis decalvans (FD) (2.8%), discoid lupus (1.9%) and fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD) (1.8%). There was a male predominance in patients with acne keloidalis nuchae, dissecting cellulitis and FD...

... and may mimic folliculitis decalvans (FD) and other forms of neutrophilic alopecia. We present a series of LPP cases with pustules and discuss the importance of differentiating them from primary neutrophilic folliculitis. Materials and Methods: Demographic, clinical, histopathological, and follow-up data...