Acne Keloid
Also known asAcne Keloids · Keloid, Acne · Keloids, Acne · Folliculitis Keloidalis · Keloidal Acne · Acne, Keloidal · Keloidal Acnes · Acne Keloidalis · Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae · Keloidalis Nuchae, Folliculitis · Nuchae, Folliculitis Keloidalis · Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitii
Definition
A type of acneiform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices. It is most often encountered in black or Asian men.
MeSH classification
- A10.165.450.300.425.125
- C17.300.200.425.125
- C17.800.030.030
- C17.800.329.500.261
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