TLDR Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei is a rare disorder typically seen in men, characterized by erythema, hyperpigmentation, and follicular plugging on the face. This paper reported two additional cases in women, adding to the previously documented seven cases in females. The study provided a review of the existing literature on this condition.
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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August 1991 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a young white girl for the first time.
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
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November 2003 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” A 17-year-old in Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a rare skin condition causing red-brown facial patches.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
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April 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” EFFC might be common but underreported.
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
