Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis
Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory presentation of cicatrizing alopecia characterized by inflammatory perifollicular papules and pustules. It generally occurs in adult males, predominantly involving the vertex and occipital areas of the scalp. The use of dermatoscopy in hair and scalp disease...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2013-10-01
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Series: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
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