Research Article: Unveiling a Shared Precursor Condition for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae and Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
Introduction:
Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a form of primary cicatricial alopecia (PCA) that develops mainly in the occipital area of men of color , , but rarely in women and European-descended White men, AKN is characterized by scattered inflamed papules in the early stages, progressing to suppurative papules and nodules that merge to form plaques or masses, with associated hair loss and multi-shafted hair tufting. , , , It is histologically characterized by lamellar fibroplasia, mixed inflammatory cells consisting of…
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