Follicular mucinosis

Introduction: Follicular mucinosis

Description of Follicular mucinosis

Follicular mucinosis: A disease of the pilosebaceous unit, presenting clinically as grouped follicular papules or plaques with associated hair loss. It is caused by mucinous infiltration of tissues, and usually involving the scalp, face, and neck. It may be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to mycosis fungoides or reticulosis.
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Follicular mucinosis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Follicular mucinosis:

• Follicular
• Mucinosis
• Benign
• Eruption
• Discrete
• Erythematous
• Alopecia
• Face

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Terms Similar to Follicular mucinosis:

• Alopecia mucinosa

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The following terms can be used for Follicular mucinosis

• hair follicle disorder

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External links related to: Follicular mucinosis

• eMedicine - Alopecia Mucinosa : Article by Gervaise L Gerstner, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,follicular mucinosis,alopecia mucinosa
• Alopecia mucinosa. DermNet NZ
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,follicular mucinosis,alopecia mucinosa

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