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Image Number #8443 (Folliculitis decalvans)

Diagnosis: Folliculitis decalvans

Description: Erythematous plaque with folliculitis and scarrig alopecia

Morphology: Hair loss localised

Site: Beard

Sex: M

Age: 35

Type: Clinical

Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua

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Differential Diagnosis

History:

 Folliculitis decalvans is a rare and chronic progressive hair disorder leading to scarring alopecia and atrophy. Its etiology is still unclear. It starts with areas of perifollicular erythema, and follicular papules and pustules spread peripherally, leaving central scarred patches of alopecia. It mostly affects scalp but cases affectig beard have also ee reported like this case. 

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