Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts: Report of a Pediatric Case with Partial Response to Calcipotriene Therapy
December 2009
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TLDR A child with eruptive vellus hair cysts showed some improvement with calcipotriene cream.
A pediatric case of eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs), characterized by asymptomatic, follicular, comedonelike papules on the chest and abdomen, was reported in association with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The condition showed a partial response to calcipotriene cream within 2 months. The report aimed to refamiliarize clinicians with this common but often unrecognized disorder of vellus hair follicles.
