Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp with associated spondylarthropathy: case report and review.
Arthritis is a well-recognized but uncommon accompaniment to several chronic cutaneous inflammatory conditions in which severe acne is one component. We report the case of a man with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp who developed severe peripheral and axial arthritis.
Salim
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. asalim28@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D025242:Spondylarthropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy