Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae - Clinical Mimic of Malignancy: A Case Report
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Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
Acne keloidalis nuchae is a chronic inflammatory process involving the hair follicles on the occipital scalp and nape of neck, leading to the formation of keloidal papules and plaques. The condition is most prevalent in men of African descent with Afro-textured hair. Most cases occur in patients 14 to 25 years. The male to female ratio is approximately 20:1. Clinically, affected patients presen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Sciences and Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2394-9481,2394-949X
DOI: 10.46347/jmsh.2018.v04i02.006