Localized Follicular Mucinosis in a Child Treated Successfully with Pimecrolimus and Targeted Phototherapy

Follicular mucinosis (FM)/alopecia mucinosa is not commonly seen in children. There are a limited number of case reports, and its prognosis and long-term outcome are unpredictable. We describe a case of FM in a 3-year-old child, which was confirmed on histopathology. The lesion resolved with topical...

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Main Authors: Sharad Mutalik, Balkrishna Nikam, Tejaswini Salunke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2022-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/523915