[Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens and suffidiens. Efficacy of isotretinoin].
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens is a rare, chronic and suppurative scalp disease. The treatment of this condition is difficult. CASE REPORT. We report a case successfully treated with isotretinoin at the dose of 2/3 mg/kg/day during eight month. DISCUSSION. The main difficulty is the maintenance of remission after drug withdrawal, so, duration of treatment has to be defined. A eight month's therapy seems to constitute the minimum duration in this pathology. A second course of isotretinoin is still possible if relapse occurs. CONCLUSION. A long course of isotretinoin can be considered as the most effective treatment in perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens.
Dubost-Brama
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Service de Dermatologie A, Hôpital Claude-Huriez, CHRU, Lille.
Delaporte
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E
Alfandari
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S
Piette
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F
Bergoend
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H
D000328:Adult; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015474:Isotretinoin