Introduction Folliculitis describes an inflammation of the hair follicles, also known as hair follicles. It can be both acute and chronic. A folliculitis can also be non-purulent or accompanied by pus formation. Triggering factors for folliculitis are often infections with bacteria, fungi or parasites. An immune deficiency or medication can also cause folliculitis. Particularly predisposed … Folliculitis
Diagnosis The diagnosis of folliculitis is typically a gaze diagnosis for the doctor. The doctor is presented with small inflamed areas of skin with centrally growing hair and possibly visible pus. If the diagnosis is not so obvious and easy to make or if folliculitis occurs repeatedly, systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or an … Diagnosis | Folliculitis
Folliculitis declavans Folliculitis declavans is also a rather rare disease and is associated with a chronic course. As in folliculitis capitis, scars form in folliculitis declavans, which lead to so-called alopecia. Alopecia means hair loss. The disease often occurs in adulthood and usually only affects men. The cause of folliculitis declavans has not been fully … Folliculitis declavans | Folliculitis
