Douwes, K. E. and Landthaler, M. and Szeimies, Rolf-Markus (2000) Simultaneous occurrence of folliculitis decalvans capillitii in identical twins. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 143 (1). pp. 195-197. ISSN 0007-0963
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Folliculitis decalvans is a chronic purulent folliculitis resulting in permanent hair loss and follicular atrophy. We report 32-year-old identical female twins presenting with relapsing pruritic outbreaks on the scalp resulting in areas of permanent baldness. Staphylococcus aureus was detected in the lesions of both women. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of folliculitis decalvans. Immunological testing showed no alteration of the immune system. To our knowledge, this is the first report on folliculitis decalvans occurring in identical twins, suggesting a possible genetic component in this disease.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | DISEASE; folliculitis; genetic; hair loss; immune system; therapy |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Apr 2022 05:55 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Apr 2022 05:55 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/42337 |
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