Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
Acne keloidalis nuchae (also known as “acne keloidalis”, “dermatitis papillaris capillitii”, “folliculitis keloidalis”, “folliculitis keloidis nuchae”, and “nuchal keloid acne”) is a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively on the occipital scalp of people of African descent, primarily men.
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