Also Known As
acne keloidkeloidal folliculitisAcnes, nuchal keloidCapillitii, dermatitis papillarisCapillitius, dermatitis papillarisKeloidalis nuchae, folliculitisKeloidalis nuchae, lichenacne Keloidalisacne keloidsacne, keloidalacne, nuchal keloiddermatitis papillaris Capillitiidermatitis papillaris Capillitiusfolliculitis Keloidalisfolliculitis Keloidalis nuchaekeloid Acnes, nuchalkeloid acne, nuchalkeloid, acnekeloidal Acneskeloidal acnekeloids, acnelichen Keloidalis nuchaenuchae, folliculitis Keloidalisnuchae, lichen Keloidalisnuchal keloid Acnesnuchal keloid acnepapillaris Capillitii, dermatitispapillaris Capillitius, dermatitis
Definition
A chronic eruption of fibrous papules that develop and fuse to form a thick sclerotic, hypertrophic band at a site of deep folliculitis, usually along the posterior hairline of the scalp. It is most commonly seen in men of African descent.