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Heterogeneity of trichoscopy findings in dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: correlation with disease activity and duration
Heterogeneity of trichoscopy findings in dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: correlation with disease activity and duration
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by recurrent nodules, abscesses and sinus tract formation.1-3 It usually starts as a simple folliculitis with occlusion of follicular openings mainly on the scalp vertex or nape, generally followed by perifollicular pustules and painful firm or fluctuant nodules releasing a purulent discharge, either spontaneously or after a gentle pressure. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Folliculitis
Dermoscopy
Dermatology
White People
Disease activity
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Occlusion
medicine
Humans
integumentary system
business.industry
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Cellulitis
medicine.disease
Purulent discharge
Trichoscopy
body regions
medicine.anatomical_structure
Scalp Dermatoses
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Scalp
business
Hair Follicle
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1a2f9572b1d0d6ba215d8192d5cadd81