Folliculitis decalvans treated with radiation therapy.
A 33-year-old black man presented with folliculitis decalvans resistant to multiple oral and topical therapies. The patient ultimately responded to radiation therapy.
Smith
Eric P
EP
Clinical Investigation Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, Suite 5, San Diego, CA 92134-1005, USA. eric.p.smith@pcola.med.navy.mil
Hardaway
Christina A
CA
Graham
Bradley S
BS
Johnstone
Peter A S
PA
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy