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Mucinosis, Follicular MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mucinosis, Follicular
Tree Number(s)
C17.300.550.550
C17.800.329.937.122.550
C17.800.794.550
Unique ID
D000507
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000507
Annotation
a sebaceous gland dis
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Alopecia Mucinosa
Public MeSH Note
93; was ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1965-92 (see under ALOPECIA 1965-90)
Online Note
use MUCINOSIS, FOLLICULAR to search ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1966-92
History Note
93; was ALOPECIA MUCINOSA 1965-92 (see under ALOPECIA 1965-90)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2001/07/25
Mucinosis, Follicular Preferred
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