Preferred Label : Pseudofolliculitis barbae;
ICD-11 definition : Pseudofolliculitis barbae results from shaving tightly curled beard hair, leaving
sharp ends which can retract under the skin and embed, or curl over and penetrate
the skin. Both events will predispose to a foreign body inflammatory reaction with
papule and pustule formation. Mild cases may be transient, but severe cases are destructive
with scarring. Initial inflammation is sterile, but secondary infection is not uncommon.
The condition is most commonly in men of Sub-Saharan African ancestry but may occur
in all ethnic groups and may be seen in women from removing unwanted hair on the chin
and neck.;
ICD-11 synonym : Shaving bumps; Ingrowing hairs;
Origin ID : 336055701;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Pseudofolliculitis barbae results from shaving tightly curled beard hair, leaving
sharp ends which can retract under the skin and embed, or curl over and penetrate
the skin. Both events will predispose to a foreign body inflammatory reaction with
papule and pustule formation. Mild cases may be transient, but severe cases are destructive
with scarring. Initial inflammation is sterile, but secondary infection is not uncommon.
The condition is most commonly in men of Sub-Saharan African ancestry but may occur
in all ethnic groups and may be seen in women from removing unwanted hair on the chin
and neck.
