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Acne Keloid

A type of acneiform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices. It is most often encountered in black or Asian men.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): A10.165.450.300.425.125, C17.300.200.425.125, C17.800.030.030, C17.800.329.500.261

MeSH Unique ID: D000153

Entry Terms:

  • Acne Keloids
  • Keloid, Acne
  • Keloids, Acne
  • Folliculitis Keloidalis
  • Keloidal Acne
  • Acne, Keloidal
  • Keloidal Acnes
  • Acne Keloidalis
  • Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae
  • Keloidalis Nuchae, Folliculitis
  • Nuchae, Folliculitis Keloidalis
  • Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitii
  • Capillitii, Dermatitis Papillaris
  • Capillitius, Dermatitis Papillaris
  • Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitius
  • Papillaris Capillitii, Dermatitis
  • Papillaris Capillitius, Dermatitis
  • Nuchal Keloid Acne
  • Acne, Nuchal Keloid
  • Acnes, Nuchal Keloid
  • Keloid Acne, Nuchal
  • Keloid Acnes, Nuchal
  • Nuchal Keloid Acnes
  • Lichen Keloidalis Nuchae
  • Keloidalis Nuchae, Lichen
  • Nuchae, Lichen Keloidalis

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