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Using light-activated treatment with aminolevulinic acid for a rare scalp inflammation causing hair loss: A case report
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Abstract
A case of recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with photodynamic therapy using topical aminolevulinic acid.
- Folliculitis decalvans is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to hair loss.
- Common symptoms include persistent follicle inflammation, itching, and pain.
- Existing treatments have limited effectiveness for some patients.
- Photodynamic therapy may offer a new therapeutic option for difficult cases.
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