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Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for folliculitis decalvans: A case report
Author(s) -
Lin Xiangfei,
Zhou Siyu,
Wang Xiaokang,
Zhu Xiaofang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13358
Subject(s) - medicine , folliculitis , dermatology , photodynamic therapy , etiology , pathology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a chronic inflammatory disease with an unknown etiology. FD is characterized by chronic suppurative folliculitis, is often accompanied by pruritus or even pain, and ultimately progresses to cicatricial alopecia. Adult men have a tendency to develop this disease. The current treatments mainly consist of antibiotics, vitamin A derivatives, immune therapies, and biologics. However, some cases are intractable. Here, we present a case of recalcitrant FD that was successfully treated by photodynamic therapy with topical aminolevulinic acid.