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Demodex folliculitis

MedGen UID:
581217
•Concept ID:
C0392666
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Demodecosis; hair follicle demodicidosis; Infestation by Demodex; Infestation caused by Demodex
SNOMED CT: Infestation by Demodex (414495006); Infestation caused by Demodex (414495006); Demodecosis (240894003); Demodex folliculitis (240894003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0024283

Definition

A demodicidosis that involves the hair follicle. [from MONDO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of Demodex-associated inflammatory skin conditions: A systematic review.
Jacob S, VanDaele MA, Brown JN
Dermatol Ther 2019 Nov;32(6):e13103. Epub 2019 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/dth.13103. PMID: 31583801

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinicopathological study of itchy folliculitis in HIV-infected patients.
Annam V, Yelikar BR, Inamadar AC, Palit A, Arathi P
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2010 May-Jun;76(3):259-62. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.62965. PMID: 20445296

Diagnosis

Iatrogenic Demodex folliculitis: A case report.
Deo N, Isaq NA, Peters MS, Link J
Int J Rheum Dis 2023 Oct;26(10):2073-2075. Epub 2023 Apr 25 doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.14708. PMID: 37096969
Facial dermatitis in a healthy 9-year-old boy.
Hiep A, Gross E
JAAPA 2022 Sep 1;35(9):37-40. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000854540.40254.d0. PMID: 36007117
Demodex folliculitis: a masquerading entity.
Guraya A, Dazé R, Chavda K
J Osteopath Med 2021 Nov 8;122(3):167-168. doi: 10.1515/jom-2021-0249. PMID: 34751524
Demodex folliculitis.
Vu JR, English JC 3rd
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2011 Oct;24(5):320-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.03.008. PMID: 21980602
Clinicopathological study of itchy folliculitis in HIV-infected patients.
Annam V, Yelikar BR, Inamadar AC, Palit A, Arathi P
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2010 May-Jun;76(3):259-62. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.62965. PMID: 20445296

Therapy

Facial dermatitis in a healthy 9-year-old boy.
Hiep A, Gross E
JAAPA 2022 Sep 1;35(9):37-40. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000854540.40254.d0. PMID: 36007117
Demodex Folliculitis and Recent Dupilumab Administration.
Krakowski AC, Senft SC, Heymann WR
Pediatrics 2021 May;147(5) doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-029520. PMID: 33879520
Treatment of Demodex-associated inflammatory skin conditions: A systematic review.
Jacob S, VanDaele MA, Brown JN
Dermatol Ther 2019 Nov;32(6):e13103. Epub 2019 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/dth.13103. PMID: 31583801
Demodex folliculitis.
Bachmeyer C, Moreno-Sabater A
CMAJ 2017 Jun 26;189(25):E865. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.161323. PMID: 28652482Free PMC Article
Demodex folliculitis.
Vu JR, English JC 3rd
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2011 Oct;24(5):320-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.03.008. PMID: 21980602

Prognosis

Treatment of Demodex-associated inflammatory skin conditions: A systematic review.
Jacob S, VanDaele MA, Brown JN
Dermatol Ther 2019 Nov;32(6):e13103. Epub 2019 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/dth.13103. PMID: 31583801

Clinical prediction guides

Demodex folliculitis mimicking acute graft-vs-host disease.
Cotliar J, Frankfurt O
JAMA Dermatol 2013 Dec;149(12):1407-9. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.5891. PMID: 24132559

Recent systematic reviews

Treatment of Demodex-associated inflammatory skin conditions: A systematic review.
Jacob S, VanDaele MA, Brown JN
Dermatol Ther 2019 Nov;32(6):e13103. Epub 2019 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/dth.13103. PMID: 31583801

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