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Folliculitis keloidalis
Early papular lesions on the nape of the neck in folliculitis keloidalis nuchae
Keywords: Acne keloidalis, Acne keloidalis nuchae, Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, Keloid acne, Male, Nape of neck, Pustules, Skin of colour, Small erythematous 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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