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Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae on the nape of the neck
Keywords: Acne, Acne keloidalis, Acne keloidalis nuchae, Coalesced follicular papules, Erythematous follicular papules, Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, Keloidal scarring, Nape of neck, Scalp, Scalp folliculitis, Scarring alopecia, Skin of colour
Folliculitis keloidalis, also called folliculitis keloidalis nuchae (FKN), is a chronic scarring folliculitis of the occipital scalp. It mostly affects men of African-Caribbean descent with black curly hair.
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