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Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

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Acne keloidalis nuchae is a chronic inflammatory follicular disorder, primarily affecting black men, which presents with persistent papules and, in some cases, keloidal plaques on the occipital scalp and posterior neck. Acne keloidalis nuchae overwhelmingly affects postpubertal men of African descent. The condition can be treated with various medical treatments, lasers, and surgical modalities depending on the stage of development. This chapter will review the pathomechanisms, clinical presentations, and treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, 3031 West Grand Blvd., Suit 800 Dermatology, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA

    Richard H. Huggins MD

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  1. Dept. of Dermatology, Multicultural Dermatology Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Diane Jackson-Richards

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Amit G. Pandya

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Huggins, R.H. (2014). Acne Keloidalis Nuchae. In: Jackson-Richards, D., Pandya, A. (eds) Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54446-0_41

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