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Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: response to isotretinoin
Author(s) -
SCERRI L.,
WILLIAMS H.C.,
ALLEN B.R.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1996.d01-911.x
Subject(s) - isotretinoin , medicine , scalp , dermatology , cellulitis , dermatologic agents , surgery , acne , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Summary We report three patients with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. Prolonged treatment with oral isotretinoin was highly effective in all three patients. Furthermore, long‐term post‐treatment follow‐up in two of the patients has shown a sustained therapeutic benefit.