title: [Arnozán-Dubreuilh depilating folliculitis].
abstract: Male patient, aged twenty-six years. Having an eight-and-a-half-year- old dermatosis of localized evolution on scalp, under arms, thighs, pubis and legs, characterized by inflammatory papules and follicular and extra-adnexial pustules, tiny scars and lack of hair in the affected areas. The authors present a representative case of "depilating folliculitis" of (Arnozán and Dubreuilh) stressing the following: Uncommon frequency in our country but frequent in warmer climates where it is observed mainly among peasants and sugar-cane workers. Wide-depilated areas principally in folds. Seasonal outbreak. Good response to treatment. A revision of the theme is made emphasizing the histopathologic pathogenesis.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: de Kaminsky
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kaminsky
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abulafia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001118:Argentina; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014900:West Indies
vernacular_title: Foliculitis depilante de Arnozán y Dubreuilh.