title: Folliculitis decalvans of the scalp: response to triple therapy with isotretinoin, clindamycin, and prednisolone.
abstract: Folliculitis decalvans of the scalp is a recurrent, purulent follicular inflammation leading to scarring alopecia. We report on a 27-year-old man with folliculitis decalvans successfully treated with a combination of isotretinoin, corticosteroids, and clindamycin.
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gemmeke
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D011239:Prednisolone; D015474:Isotretinoin