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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Follicular mucinosis is an epithelial reaction pattern that is characterized by the accumulation of mucinous material in the epithelial hair follicle sheath and the sebaceous glands. This generally presents, but not exclusively, as erythematous plaques or flat patches without hair primarily on the scalp and face.<ref name="Fitz2">Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.</ref><ref name="Andrews">{{cite book |author=James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. |title=Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology |publisher=Saunders Elsevier |location= |year=2006 |pages= |isbn=0-7216-2921-0 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>. This can also present on the body as a follicular mucinosis and may represent a systemic disease.<ref name="Bolognia">{{cite book |author=Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. |title=Dermatology: 2-Volume Set |publisher=Mosby |location=St. Louis |year=2007 |pages= |isbn=1-4160-2999-0 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>Folliculitis, follicular mucinosis, and papular mucinosis as a presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Rashid R, Hymes S. Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15;15(5):16.</ref> | Follicular mucinosis is an epithelial reaction pattern that is characterized by the accumulation of mucinous material in the epithelial hair follicle sheath and the sebaceous glands. This generally presents, but not exclusively, as erythematous plaques or flat patches without hair primarily on the scalp and face.<ref name="Fitz2">Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.</ref><ref name="Andrews">{{cite book |author=James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. |title=Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology |publisher=Saunders Elsevier |location= |year=2006 |pages= |isbn=0-7216-2921-0 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>. This can also present on the body as a follicular mucinosis and may represent a systemic disease.<ref name="Bolognia">{{cite book |author=Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. |title=Dermatology: 2-Volume Set |publisher=Mosby |location=St. Louis |year=2007 |pages= |isbn=1-4160-2999-0 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>Folliculitis, follicular mucinosis, and papular mucinosis as a presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Rashid R, Hymes S. Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15;15(5):16.</ref> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
Pinkus in 1957 first described the term "alopecia mucinosa" for 6 cases of localized alopecia that were histopathologically characterized by mucin deposition within the hair follicles. Follicular mucinosis (FM) was later suggested as a better term since the clinical features are variable and alopecia is not always observed.<ref name="pmid14406240">{{cite journal| author=JABLONSKA S, CHORZELSKI T, LANCUCKI J| title=[Mucinosis follicularis]. | journal=Hautarzt | year= 1959 | volume= 10 | issue= | pages= 27-33 | pmid=14406240 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14406240 }} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Synonyms and keywords: Follicular mucinosis
Overview
Follicular mucinosis is an epithelial reaction pattern that is characterized by the accumulation of mucinous material in the epithelial hair follicle sheath and the sebaceous glands. This generally presents, but not exclusively, as erythematous plaques or flat patches without hair primarily on the scalp and face.[1][2]. This can also present on the body as a follicular mucinosis and may represent a systemic disease.[3][4]
Historical Perspective
Pinkus in 1957 first described the term "alopecia mucinosa" for 6 cases of localized alopecia that were histopathologically characterized by mucin deposition within the hair follicles. Follicular mucinosis (FM) was later suggested as a better term since the clinical features are variable and alopecia is not always observed.[5]
References
- ↑ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ Folliculitis, follicular mucinosis, and papular mucinosis as a presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Rashid R, Hymes S. Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15;15(5):16.
- ↑ JABLONSKA S, CHORZELSKI T, LANCUCKI J (1959). "[Mucinosis follicularis]". Hautarzt. 10: 27–33. PMID 14406240.