Simultaneous occurrence of folliculitis decalvans capillitii in identical twins

被引：24

作者：

Douwes, KE ^{[1
]}

Landthaler, M ^{[1
]}

Szeimies, RM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Regensburg, Dept Dermatol, D-93042 Regensburg, Germany

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY | 2000年 / 143卷 / 01期

关键词：

folliculitis; genetic; hair loss; immune system; therapy;

D O I：

10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03616.x

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 [皮肤病与性病学];

摘要：

Folliculitis decalvans is a chronic purulent folliculitis resulting in permanent hair loss and follicular atrophy. We report 32-year-old identical female twins presenting with relapsing pruritic outbreaks on the scalp resulting in areas of permanent baldness. Staphylococcus aureus was detected in the lesions of both women. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of folliculitis decalvans. Immunological testing showed no alteration of the immune system. To our knowledge, this is the first report on folliculitis decalvans occurring in identical twins, suggesting a possible genetic component in this disease.

引用

页码：195 / 197

页数：3

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