The cicatricial alopecias encompass a diverse group of disorders characterized by
permanent destruction of the hair follicle and irreversible hair loss. Destruction of the hair …

Cutaneous pathological scars are fibrotic lesions that grow continuously, invade the
adjacent skin, and are erythematous, itchy, and painful. Their etiology remains unclear but …

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) also known as folliculitis keloidalis nuchae (FKN) is a chronic
form of scarring folliculitis seen mostly in men of African descent. The term AKN is commonly …

Primary cicatricial alopecias can be frustrating for both patients and physicians. Proper
diagnosis guides more successful management of these challenging conditions. Part II will …

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a chronic inflammatory condition that leads to fibrotic
plaques, papules and alopecia on the occiput and/or nape of the neck. Traditional medical …

Background: The hair of normal black Africans forms a mat of tightly interwoven hair shafts.
The effect of this on the structure of the hair shaft and the response to grooming is unknown …

Background Information on skin diseases in north‐western Nigeria is scanty. We therefore
conducted a prospective survey of 2611 new patients seen between August 1999 and July …

Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a common dermatologic disorder of the hair follicles that
occurs most often in African American men who shave. The name pseudofolliculitis of the …

Background Anecdotal reports suggest that certain disorders are common in African hair
and may be associated with hairstyles. Objectives A cross‐sectional study of 1042 …

Raised dermal scars including hypertrophic, and keloid scars as well as scalp‐associated
fibrosing Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae (FKN) are a group of fibrotic raised dermal lesions …