title: Folliculitis decalvans: the use of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool in clinical diagnosis.
abstract: Folliculitis decalvans is an inflammatory presentation of cicatrizing alopecia characterized by inflammatory perifollicular papules and pustules. It generally occurs in adult males, predominantly involving the vertex and occipital areas of the scalp. The use of dermatoscopy in hair and scalp diseases improves diagnostic accuracy. Some trichoscopic findings, such as follicular tufts, perifollicular erythema, crusts and pustules, can be observed in folliculitis decalvans. More research on the pathogenesis and treatment options of this disfiguring disease is required for improving patient management.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Resident, Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Rocha
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Fabris
authors.forename: Clarisse Pereira
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Daniel Fernandes
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Melo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis*