Author/Editor		Broshtilova, V; Bardarov, E; Kazandijeva, J; Marina, S
Title		Tufted hair folliculitis: a case report and literature review
Type		članek
Source		Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannon Adriat
Vol. and No.		Letnik 20, št. 1
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. 27-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Tufted hair folliculitis is a rare folliculitis of the scalp that resolves with patches of scarring alopecia within multiple hair tufts emerging from dilated follicular orifices. Tufting of hair is caused by clustering of adjacent follicular units due to a fibrosing process and to retention of telogen hairs within a dilated follicular orifice. Various pathogenetic mechanisms have been proposed including nevoid abnormalities, recurrent infections of the follicles, and retention of telogen hair in the tufts. We present a patient with tufted hair folliculitis who was effectively treated with antibacterial medications, verifying the infectious nature of the disease.
Descriptors		SCALP DERMATOSES FOLLICULITIS STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ADULT