Acne Keloid (Acne Keloidalis)

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17 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 2 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A type of acneiform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices. It is most often encountered in black or Asian men.

Also Known As:

Acne Keloidalis; Folliculitis Keloidalis; Acne Keloids; Acne, Keloidal; Keloid, Acne; Keloidal Acnes; Keloids, Acne; Keloidal Acne

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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Acneiform Eruptions: 59

Acne Keloid: 17

Facial Dermatoses: 13

Acneiform Eruptions: 59

Connective Tissue Diseases: 1629

Collagen Diseases: 535

Keloid: 1015

Acne Keloid: 17

Related Diseases

1.	Alopecia (Baldness)
2.	Folliculitis (Sycosis)
3.	Melanosis (Freckles)
4.	Syndrome
5.	Rupture
15 Diseases and 9 more articles analyzed in the Research Interface, order at left...

Experts

1.	Callender, Valerie D: 1 article (06/2005)
2.	Feldman, Steven R: 1 article (06/2005)
3.	Haverstock, Christina L: 1 article (06/2005)
4.	Young, Cherie M: 1 article (06/2005)
5.	Carroll, Christie L: 1 article (06/2005)
6.	Shah, Girish K: 1 article (01/2005)
7.	Botella, R: 1 article (02/2001)
8.	Guijarro, J: 1 article (02/2001)
9.	Albares, M P: 1 article (02/2001)
10.	Silvestre, J F: 1 article (02/2001)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Acne Keloid:

1.	Clobetasol (Clobetasol Propionate)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/2005 - "An open label study of clobetasol propionate 0.05% and betamethasone valerate 0.12% foams in the treatment of mild to moderate acne keloidalis." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Betamethasone (Celestone)FDA Link 06/01/2005 - "An open label study of clobetasol propionate 0.05% and betamethasone valerate 0.12% foams in the treatment of mild to moderate acne keloidalis." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric 02/01/2001 - "Nuchal acne keloidalis associated with cyclosporin." 08/01/2000 - "Acne keloidalis in caucasian patients on cyclosporin following organ transplantation." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	CosmeticsIBA 10/01/2003 - "Diseases of a more cosmetic nature have emerged over recent years and include the pigmentary disorders melasma and postinflammatory pigmentation, acne keloidalis nuchae, scalp and facial folliculitis, keloidal scarring, alopecia, and photoaging" 04/01/2003 - "Diseases of more cosmetic concern (eg, melasma, postinflammatory pigmentation, acne keloidalis nuchae, scalp and facial folliculitis, keloids, alopecias) occur more in skin of color than in white skin." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	CollagenIBA 08/01/1993 - "Analysis of collagen composition in acne keloids." 11/01/1992 - "Collagen chain composition and collagen gene expression in acne keloids." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	TenascinIBA 05/01/1994 - "Because acne involves hyperproliferation of ductal keratinocytes, and rupture of the duct may occur during inflammation, the distribution of tenascin and fibronectin was investigated in acne lesions, and also in acne keloids" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	Triamcinolone (Aristocort)FDA Link 04/01/1994 - "A comparison of intralesional triamcinolone and cryosurgery in the treatment of acne keloids." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	SteroidsIBA 01/01/2005 - "Acne keloidalis nuchae is usually treated with oral antibiotics, local antiseptics or intralesional steroids but with limited success" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	RetinoidsIBA 12/01/1999 - "Retinoids are strong tissue modifiers and have been used to treat severe acne, keloids and photo-aged skin" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	Phenytoin (Dilantin)FDA LinkGeneric 10/01/1990 - "A man developed acne keloidalis-like lesions in the scalp during treatment with diphenylhydantoin and carbamazepine for epilepsy" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
17 Drugs and Important Bio-Agents and 14 more articles analyzed in the Research Interface, order at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Semiconductor Lasers 01/01/2005 - "I assessed the efficacy of diode laser for treating the inflammatory and keloidal papules of acne keloidalis nuchae in two cases" 01/01/2005 - "Efficacy of diode laser for treating acne keloidalis nuchae." 01/01/2005 - "This is the first attempt at treating acne keloidalis nuchae with a diode laser." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Traction 03/01/2006 - "Three studies of people of African ancestry found a prevalence of acne keloidalis nuchae ranging from 1.3% to 13.7% and of traction alopecia of 1%" 03/01/2006 - "DATA SOURCES: Three versions of MEDLINE were searched from January 1966 through December 2004 and with a repeated search in August 2005 using 2 groups of search terms: group 1, terms used for hair care and specific study designs: survey, cross-sectional study, and cohort study; group 2, the terms African hair, Afro-Caribbean hair, African American hair, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, acne keloidalis nuchae, traction alopecia, and synonyms for each" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Gas Lasers 02/01/1986 - "We describe our results with the use of the carbon dioxide laser in eight patients with treatment-refractory acne keloidalis nuchae." 02/01/1986 - "Treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae with carbon dioxide laser." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Transplants (Transplant) 12/01/1951 - "Skin graft in the treatment of chronic furunculosis of the posterior surface of the neck (folliculitis keloidalis)." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Organ Transplantation 08/01/2000 - "Acne keloidalis in caucasian patients on cyclosporin following organ transplantation." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8 Therapies and Procedures and 6 more articles analyzed in the Research Interface, order at left...

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