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.

Annotation

a sebaceous gland dis

DUI

D000507 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0000761

History note

93; was ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1965-92 (see under ALOPECIA 1965-90)

Online note

use MUCINOSIS, FOLLICULAR to search ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1966-92

Public note

93; was ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1965-92 (see under ALOPECIA 1965-90)