Folliculitis decalvans – a case study and an overview of literature
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folliculitis decalvans, alopecia, treatmentAbstract
Folliculitis decalvans is a rare disease that leads to alopecia. This disease is a major challenge for physicians due to the therapeutic difficulties. This publication describes the case of a patient in whom a dermatological condition had improved after using doxycycline.
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