2006-06-28 19:39:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammation affecting the hair on the scalp (sometimes affects beards). Pockets of yellow pus form that lead to scarring and loss of hair. Men will scar more than women. The cause is unknown.
2006-06-28 19:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Folliculitis decalvans is a form of alopecia (hair loss) that involves scarring. It is characterised by redness and swelling and pustules around the hair follicle (folliculitis) that leads to destruction of the follicle and consequent permanent hair loss. Folliculitis decalvans is one cause of cicatricial alopecia (baldness with scarring) and is sometimes known as tufted folliculitis
2006-06-28 19:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Al T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Folliculitis decalvans causes scarring of the scalp with hair loss (alopecia)
2006-06-28 19:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by Kryztal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋