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Acne keloidalis

A chronic scarring folliculitis on the posterior neck and scalp, with firm, keloid-like papules and plaques.

Folliculodystrophy of immunosupression

A typo, this is likely a general term for folliculitis in the immunosuppressed, which can be severe and scarring.

Furunle

A deep abscess of a hair follicle (a boil) that can heal with a pitted scar.

Herpetic sycosis

A severe, scarring herpetic folliculitis specifically affecting the bearded area.

Hidradenitis suppurativa

A chronic inflammatory condition with recurrent, painful, deep-seated nodules and abscesses in flexures that heal with characteristic 'tombstone' comedones and bridging scars.

Lupoid sycosis

An older term for a deep, chronic, scarring staphylococcal folliculitis of the beard area.

Mycotic sycosis

A deep, inflammatory fungal infection of the beard area (tinea barbae) that can result in a boggy, kerion-like mass and scarring.

Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Inflammatory papules caused by shaved hairs growing back into the skin, which can lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring.

Sycosis barbae

A deep bacterial folliculitis specifically of the bearded area, with inflamed pustules and papules that can lead to scarring.

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