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Acne Keloid

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Definition: 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.  acneiform eruption with keloid scarring    Other names Keloidal Acne; Keloids, Acne; Keloidal Acnes; Keloid, Acne; Acne, Keloidal; Acne Keloids; Folliculitis Keloidalis; Acne Keloidalis

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