Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(1):15-16
Folliculitis is an inflammatory process involving any part of the hair follicle. It is important to recognize noninfectious causes of folliculitis
(e. g. eosinophilic folliculitis) as well as folliculitis primarily involving the scalp (e. g., folliculitis decalvans). The condition manifests
clinically as erythematous papules or pustules around hair follicles, histologic examination reveals various populations of inflammatory
cells around the pilosebaceous unit.
Published: June 15, 2014 Show citation