Folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Folliculitis decalvans is recurrent purulent folliculitis resulting in cicatrizing alopecia We report a case of 52 years old male presented with folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycinKeywords Folliculitis decalvans Cicatricial alopecia Lupus vulgaris Minocycline Clarithromycin
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Shivani Ranjan, Reeta Gupta Sood
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- DOI 10.18231/.2018.0020
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