title: Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans associated with acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.
abstract: Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans is a rare, X-linked disorder characterized by scarring alopecia of the scalp and eyebrows in the setting of widespread keratosis pilaris. Less frequent associations are ocular abnormalities and palmoplantar keratoderma. Acne keloidalis nuchae has previously been described in one patient with keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans. We report another case of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans with acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis, thus further establishing this association.
authors.affiliation: Ayza Skin & Research Center, Lalamusa, Pakistan. shahbaz.janjua@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shahbaz A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Janjua
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iftikhar
authors.forename: Zrinjka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pastar
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Hosler
mesh_terms: D000153:Acne Keloid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D003241:Consanguinity; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology