In 1888 he described folliculitis decalvans, a scalp disease sometimes referred to as " Quinquaud s disease ".
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As Staphylococcus aureus is not always found in people that suffer from Folliculitis decalvans, other factors must be present.
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Cicatricial alopecias that are due to predominantly neutrophilic inflammation include folliculitis decalvans, tufted folliculitis, and Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
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Treatment of the neutrophilic group of cicatricial alopecias ( folliculitis decalvans, tufted folliculitis ) is directed at eliminating the predominant pathogenic microbes that are invariably involved in the inflammatory process.
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This is a clinical finding that describes the diagnosis of some primary cicatricial alopecias as noted mainly in the central scalp, and includes CCCA, folliculitis decalvans, and any other potential centrally presenting cicatricial alopecia.
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Through examinations in families it was found that there is a family connection to the occurrences, which leads to the conclusion that there is a genetic predisposition for it, for example, patients with Folliculitis decalvans could have a hereditary different opening of the hair follicle, that could facilitate the lodging of the bacteria.
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