Folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Shivani Ranjan, Reeta Gupta Sood

Volume :

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 clarithromycin.

Keyword :

Folliculitis decalvans, Cicatricial alopecia, Lupus vulgaris, Minocycline, Clarithromycin.