FOLLICULITIS DECALVANS AFTER TREATMENT WITH TABLET MINOCYCLINE AND RIFAMPICIN – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Sourabh Sharma, Dr. Prajul Mehta and Dr. Sakshi Bhota*

ABSTRACT

Folliculitis decalvans is a rare condition causing scarring alopecia of the scalp. It is characterised by chronic progressive purulent follicular inflammatory changes followed by peripheral extension and eventual cicatricial alopecia. A 32-year old male presented with scalp inflammatory dermatosis for 4 years that had resulted in scarring alopecia. He had no past medical history and was generally healthy. Minocycline is a very effective antimicrobial agent in mild cases, but administration of Rifampicin in combination with Minocycline is helpful in moderate or resistant cases. An early treatment of FD, with proper antimicrobials, is important for preventing total destruction of hair follicles leading to scarring alopecia.

Keywords: FD, Minocycline, Rifampicin.