Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare disease with unknown etiology. It clinically presents with diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis of scalp which progress to atrophy, cicatricial alopecia, and photophobia. The lesions start in chilhood and an aggrevasion occurs after puberty by...

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Main Authors: Asli Kaptanoglu, Ceyhun Dalkan, Fusun Baba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2016;volume=17;issue=3;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=Kaptanoglu
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Ceyhun Dalkan
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description Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare disease with unknown etiology. It clinically presents with diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis of scalp which progress to atrophy, cicatricial alopecia, and photophobia. The lesions start in chilhood and an aggrevasion occurs after puberty by the development of scalp pustules with bacterial infection and causes both functional and cosmetic discomfort. Here, we report a Cypriot girl that diagnosed KFSD that do not have any family history.
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spelling doaj.art-1ea4a921e33a4bd09bdd2744ac1a64b52022-12-21T19:37:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology2319-72502016-01-0117322322510.4103/2319-7250.179502Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girlAsli KaptanogluCeyhun DalkanFusun BabaKeratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare disease with unknown etiology. It clinically presents with diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis of scalp which progress to atrophy, cicatricial alopecia, and photophobia. The lesions start in chilhood and an aggrevasion occurs after puberty by the development of scalp pustules with bacterial infection and causes both functional and cosmetic discomfort. Here, we report a Cypriot girl that diagnosed KFSD that do not have any family history.http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2016;volume=17;issue=3;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=KaptanogluCyprusgirlkeratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
spellingShingle Asli Kaptanoglu
Ceyhun Dalkan
Fusun Baba
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Cyprus
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keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
title Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
title_full Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
title_fullStr Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
title_full_unstemmed Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
title_short Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months Cypriot girl
title_sort keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a 15 months cypriot girl
topic Cyprus
girl
keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
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