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Folliculitis cruris pustulosa atrophicans

Definition

A folliculitis prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa due to the custom of applying of greasy ointments to the lower legs. It presents as an inflammatory folliculitis which may result in follicular scarring and atrophy.

Also indexed as

Dermatitis cruris pustulosa atrophicansDermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicansFolliculitis cruris pustulosa atrophicansFolliculitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans

Nearby in Acneiform inflammatory disorders