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Mild folliculitis keloidalis nuchae
Keywords: Acne keloidalis, Acne keloidalis nuchae, Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, Male, Mild condition, Nape of neck, Small erythematous follicular papules
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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