viruses, or fungi. In any case the inflamed hair follicle presents as a small red bump around the hair root. Scalp Folliculitis is not a chronic or life threatening condition. However, once the red pimple like bump turns into hard crust it can lead to severe discomfort...
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), or perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, is a rare, chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammatory disease of the scalp. We present a case of a patient with severe DCS refractory to medical management on chronic high-dose prednisone. We ...
Human immunodeficiency virus-associated eosinophilic folliculitis is a pruritic eruption seen in advanced infection with human immunodeficiency virus. The associated pruritus causes considerable morbidity and is poorly responsive to conventional therapy. We studied whether isotretinoin would prove efficacious in ...
Sometimes the infections are relatively limited (such as a sty, boil, furuncle, or carbuncle), but other times they may spread to other skin areas (causing cellulitis, folliculitis, or impetigo). Unfortunately, these bacteria can reach the bloodstream (bacteremia) and end up in many different...
contraindications to cold therapy: (1) circulatory disturbance (2) tissue damage and rupture (3) edema site; (4) chronic inflammation or deep pyogenic lesion; (5) cold allergy (6) contraindication; 2. contraindications to heat therapy: (1) soft tissue injuries and early contusion (2), no ...
1.Review of the treatment strategy for infections caused by the bacterial pathogens producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases产超广谱β内酰胺酶细菌感染抗菌治疗概况 2.Distribution and drug resistance of pathogens in acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAE-COPD致病菌的耐药情况分析及抗菌治疗...
the inflammatory papules are usually sudden in appearance and can cover the chest, back, arm, and face. When topical corticosteroids are used for more than two weeks, a localized inflammatory apular response can develop which can proceed to a granulomatous chronic reaction known as steroid acne ...
Acne keloidalis nuchae, also known as keloidal folliculitis, is a long-term or chronic inflammatory condition. It can lead to lesions, or sores, that appear on the nape of the neck and can turn into scars. Acne keloidalis nuchae can be triggered by trauma, friction, or aninfection. Read...
Funding for this manuscript was provided in the form of an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb Canada Co. Abstract: Moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis may be difficult to control using current therapies, which has led to development of a novel class of therapy, selective tyrosine...
Folliculitis is a common side effect to topical corticosteroids. Telangiectasia and atrophy may develop rarely. The reported relapse rate is 37%–63%.5,6 Minoxidil In a placebo-controlled, double-blind study, hair regrowth was observed in 63.6% and 35.7% of the minoxidil-treated and placebo...