Folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin

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Case Report

Author Details : Shivani Ranjan, Reeta Gupta Sood

Volume : 4, Issue : 1, Year : 2018

Article Page : 77-78

https://doi.org/10.18231/.2018.0020

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Abstract

Folliculitis decalvans is recurrent purulent folliculitis resulting in cicatrizing alopecia. We report a case of 52 years old male presented with folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin.

Keywords: Folliculitis decalvans, Cicatricial alopecia, Lupus vulgaris, Minocycline, Clarithromycin.

How to cite : Ranjan S, Sood R G, Folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2018;4(1):77-78

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