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Khalifa E Sharquie
Chairman of the Scientific Council of Dermatology & Venereology-Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations,
Medical Collection Office, Baghdad
Iraq
Case Report
Chronic Scalp Folliculitis versus Acne Vulgaris (Observational Case Series Study)
Author(s): Khalifa E Sharquie, Adil A Noaimi and Zeki M Mijthab
Khalifa E Sharquie, Adil A Noaimi and Zeki M Mijthab
Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebeceous units, of adolescents, and more likely to be associated with chronic scalp folliculitis
Objective: To assess the association between chronic scalp folliculitis with acne vulgaris and vise versa in Iraqi patients
Patients and methods: This observational case series study was done in Department of Dermatology- Baghdad Teaching Hospital from March 2009-July 2010. Two groups of patients were included: the first group (39) patients with chronic scalp folliculitis. Full history and examination were done for each patient. Also, careful history was taken from each patient recording the association with acne vulgaris. The second group consisted of 282 patients with acne vulgaris. Detailed history and examination of all patients were performed concerning .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000153