dissecting folliculitis
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List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
perifolliculitis — The presence of an inflammatory infiltrate surrounding hair follicles; frequently occurs in conjunction with folliculitis. p. abscedens et suffodiens a chronic dissecting folliculitis of the scalp. SYN: dissecting cellulitis. * * *… … Medical dictionary
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens — (also known as Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, Dissecting folliculitis, and Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp ) is an inflammatory condition of the scalp that can lead to scarring alopecia, which begins with deep… … Wikipedia
Cicatricial alopecia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L66.9 (ILDS L66.900) ICD 9 704.09 The term cicatricial alopecia refers to a diverse group of rare disorders that destroy the hair follicle … Wikipedia
Alopecia — This article is about the medical condition. For the 2008 album by Why?, see Alopecia (album). Alopecia Classification and external resources Alopecia in a 33 year old man. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens — a rare chronic suppurative disease of the scalp, usually seen in young adults, especially men, marked by numerous follicular and perifollicular reactions with formation of nodules that become fluctuant and rupture to produce intercommunicating… … Medical dictionary