Cicatricial Alopecia Related to Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides

Abstract Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a particular subtype of mycosis fungoides (MF), characterized by an infiltration of neoplastic CD4+ T cells in the epidermis which can spread to all follicular structures, sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles. Clinically, FMF can exhib...

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Published in:Dermatology and Therapy
Main Authors: Katharina M. Kreutzer, Isaak Effendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-08-01
Subjects:
Alopecia lymphomatica
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides
Hair loss
Scarring alopecia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-020-00429-0
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Summary:Abstract Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a particular subtype of mycosis fungoides (MF), characterized by an infiltration of neoplastic CD4+ T cells in the epidermis which can spread to all follicular structures, sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles. Clinically, FMF can exhibit various cutaneous symptoms. However, these symptoms often occur on the scalp, face and neck, which are rarely affected by conventional MF. We report cicatricial alopecia in a patient with FMF as alopecia lymphomatica. This peculiar symptom should be kept in mind as a critical differential diagnosis of scarring alopecia, leading to further investigation. Thus, an early diagnosis of FMF may be obtained.
ISSN:2193-8210
2190-9172

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