Folliculitis decalvans. scarring hair loss that has been progressing for several years, with itching and occasional pain. in addition to purulent folliculitis, scaly tufts of hair with surrounding erythema appear.
Pediculosis capitis: Numerous nits, recognizable as white spots on the hair shaft, in a 7-year-old girl. Several schoolmates are also affected. Painful lymphadenitis in the occipital region due to scratching effects with subsequent eczematization (lice eczema; not visible here) and impetiginization.
Folliculitis decalvans: Alopecia like a footstep with fresh and older scars. Left picture: Inflammatory area with yellowish crusts. The process has been going on for several years, in attacks which last several months. Oral antibiotics improve the severity of the attacks.
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