Quinquaud's folliculitis decalvans

MONDO:0018103

Folliculitis decalvans is a rare chronic inflammatory cicatricial alopecia of the scalp occurring in middle-aged adults and characterized by the development of alopecic patches with slowly centrifugal spread predominantly in the vertex and occipital area of the scalp, associated with perifollicular erythema, follicular pustules and hemorrhagic crusts.

Also known as: Quinquaud's decalvans folliculitis, Quinquaud's disease, Quinquaud’s disease, folliculitis decalvans

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Alopecia (109) Human disease (14) Disorder of pilosebaceous unit (7) Disease by body system or component (0) Hair anomaly (0) Integumentary system disorder (0) Skin appendage disorder (0)

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New hope for rare scalp disease: biologics aim to stop painful flares and hair loss

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This study tests biologic drugs for folliculitis decalvans, a rare scalp disease that causes painful pustules and permanent hair loss. Current antibiotics only work about half the time and the condition often returns. The trial will enroll 120 adults who have already tried at lea…

Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC

Quinquaud's folliculitis decalvans

Broader categories

New hope for rare scalp disease: biologics aim to stop painful flares and hair loss