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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
This is an uncommon condition where there are bald patches and spots/patches/papules (small raised areas) on the skin around hair follicles. This often involves the skin of the face, neck or scalp, but can occur anywhere. Mucin, a family of proteins, is deposited in one of the skin layers, but the exact mechanism of this condition is unknown. Variants of this condition can occur in children, young adults and older adults.
Hair loss
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose follicular mucinosis
Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?
There are no specific treatments and the condition usually improves by itself within 2 years. Medications like corticosteroids and antibiotics have been used to mixed success, as well as radiation or phototherapy.
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References
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.15165
Valdivielso-Ramos M, Alonso S, Sanchez B, Carrascosa R, Galiano S, Silvente C, de la Cueva P. Primary follicular mucinosis in childhood. Int J Dermatol. 2021 May;60(5):e197-e199. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15309. Epub 2020 Nov 9. PMID: 33166091.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.15309
Geller S, Gomez CJ, Myskowski PL, Pulitzer M. Follicular mucinosis in patients with hematologic malignancies other than mycosis fungoides: A clinicopathologic study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jun;80(6):1704-1711. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.01.062. Epub 2019 Feb 1. PMID: 30716405; PMCID: PMC6526060.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(19)30173-2/fulltext
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