Synonym(s)
acne necrotica; acne pilaris; acne urticata; Military Acné nécrotique; Necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis; scalp folliculitis; varioliform acne
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Kossard S, 1987
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Rare, chronic recurrent, inflammatory, necrotizing, acneiform disease of the hair follicles.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
No relationship to acne (see synonym below). Infections with staphylococci, streptococci or corynebacteria are discussed.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Hairline, parietal capillitium; rarely on the stem.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Itchy, disseminated, papulopustular or papulonecrotic efflorescences up to 0.2-0.5 cm in size, healing with formation of varioliform scars.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Antibiotic alcoholic solutions, if necessary systemic antibiotics after antibiogram. S.u. Acne vulgaris.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
Recurrence predisposition.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Kossard S et al (1987) Necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis: the early lesion of acne necrotica (varioliformis). J Am Acad Dermatol 16:1007-1014
- Mild Pet al (1993) Acne necrotica (varioliformis). Necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis. Dermatologist 44:34-36
- Zirn JR et al (1996) Chronic acneiform eruption with crateriform scars. Acne necrotica (varioliformis) (necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis) Arch Dermatol 132:1367
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