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Excoriations and erosions in folliculitis keloidalis nuchae on the nape of the neck (FK-patient1)
Keywords: 66 years, Acne keloidalis, Acne keloidalis nuchae, Clinical image, Erosion, Excoriations, Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, Nape of neck, Papules, Scalp, Small erythematous follicular
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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