Diagnosis: Folliculitis decalvans
Description: Erythematous plaque with folliculitis and scarrig alopecia
Morphology: Hair loss localised
Site: Beard
Sex: M
Age: 35
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
Folliculitis decalvans is a rare and chronic progressive hair disorder leading to scarring alopecia and atrophy. Its etiology is still unclear. It starts with areas of perifollicular erythema, and follicular papules and pustules spread peripherally, leaving central scarred patches of alopecia. It mostly affects scalp but cases affectig beard have also ee reported like this case.