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Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (also known as “Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman,” “Dissecting folliculitis,” and “Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp”) 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 regions of boggy scalp.[1]:649[2]:761[3]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Scalp
See also

See also

References

References

  1. ↑ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  2. ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. ↑ Scheinfeld NS (February 2003). “A case of dissecting cellulitis and a review of the literature”. Dermatol. Online J. 9 (1): 8. PMID 12639466.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 “Dermatology Atlas”.

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