KELOIDAL ACNES
\kˈɛlɔ͡ɪdə͡l ˈaknɪz], \kˈɛlɔɪdəl ˈaknɪz], \k_ˈɛ_l_ɔɪ_d_əl ˈa_k_n_ɪ_z]\
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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.
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