Folliculitis decalvans mimicking lupus vulgaris successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin

• Author Details:   
• Shivani Ranjan
• Reeta Gupta Sood

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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.