Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a rare chronic suppurative dermatosis of the scalp that mainly affects black men and that is characterized by multiple painful inflammatory follicular and perifol...
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Connect with organizations supporting the dissecting cellulitis of the scalp community
Helpful links for rare disease information and support
Questions that may be helpful when speaking with your healthcare team
Connect with organizations supporting the dissecting cellulitis of the scalp community
Helpful links for rare disease information and support
Questions that may be helpful when speaking with your healthcare team
Inheritance patterns describe how genetic conditions are passed from parents to children.
Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) provide support, resources, and community for patients and caregivers.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
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Organizations with approved therapies for this disease
No approved therapies yet
Research is ongoing — 3 companies have orphan drug designations for this disease
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