Treatment Survival and Reasons for Discontinuation in Patients with Recalcitrant Folliculitis Decalvans.

ABSTRACT: Due to the risk of scarring and the psychological impact on affected patients, folliculitis decalvans (FD) requires prompt and focused care to control inflammation and prevent disease progression. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive long-term evaluation of treatment outcomes in difficult-to-treat cases of FD by analysing the effectiveness of various therapies and identifying reasons for treatment switches or discontinuation. The single-centre, retrospective cohort study collected information on patient characteristics and management strategies, focusing on different treatment groups and reasons for discontinuation or switching. Eighteen patients with biopsy-confirmed FD were included in the study because of their recalcitrant course (38.9% females, median age 33.0 years), with a me

SUBMITTER: Farnina L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature