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GlossaryFolliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides (Folliculotropic MF)

rare skin lymphoma targeting hair follicles, causing hair loss

Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides (FMF) is a rare variant of mycosis fungoides, which is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. In FMF, malignant T-cells specifically target hair follicles, leading to symptoms such as hair loss, follicular papules, and acneiform lesions. This condition often requires specialized dermatological and oncological care for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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research Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides With Central Nervous System Involvement: Demonstration Of Tumor Clonality In Intrafollicular T Cells Using Laser Capture Microdissection

14 citations, February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.

research Folliculotropic CD8+ Mycosis Fungoides Associated with Diffuse Mucosal Involvement

2 citations, September 2018 in “JAAD case reports”

A rare type of skin cancer with mucosal involvement was partially treated but eventually relapsed.

research The Spectrum of Hair Loss in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome

39 citations, January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.

research Alopecia Universalis Associated with Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

15 citations, January 2014 in “Dermatology”

Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.

research CD8-Positive Mycosis Fungoides Clinically Masquerading as Alopecia Areata

8 citations, September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.

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