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disease > skin appendages disease > skin disease > folliculitis > acne keloidalis
disease > skin appendages disease > skin disease > acne > acne keloidalis
disease > skin appendages disease > skin disease > keloid > acne keloidalis

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acne keloidalis  

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  • Acne keloidalis nuchae (also known as "acne keloidalis", "dermatitis papillaris capillitii", "folliculitis keloidalis", "folliculitis keloidis nuchae", and "nuchal keloid acne") is a destructive scarring folliculitis that occurs almost exclusively on the occipital scalp of people of African descent, primarily men.AKN is characterized by firm pink or flesh-colored hyperpigmented bumps in the skin, which are usually located on the back of the back of the neck. (Wikipedia)

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