Folliculitis keloidalis
Keloidal coalescing nodules on the nape of the neck in folliculitis keloidalis nuchae
Keywords: Acne keloidalis, Acne keloidalis nuchae, Coalesced follicular papules, Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, Keloidal scarring, Male, Nape of neck, Scalp, Skin of colour, Skin-coloured follicular papules
What is folliculitis keloidalis?
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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