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Glossary Fox-Fordyce Disease

rare skin condition causing itchy bumps in apocrine gland areas

Fox-Fordyce Disease, also known as Apocrine Miliaria, is a rare skin condition that primarily affects women. It occurs when sweat becomes trapped in the hair follicles, leading to itchy, skin-colored or slightly red bumps, typically in areas with a high concentration of apocrine sweat glands, such as the underarms, pubic region, and around the nipples. The exact cause is unknown, but it is thought to be related to hormonal changes and blockages in the sweat ducts.

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research Fox-Fordyce Disease

22 citations , November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology”

This report describes a case where topical 0.1% tretinoin cream successfully controlled Fox-Fordyce disease in a 21-year-old woman.

research Tretinoin Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease

19 citations , November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology”

This case report discusses the potential use of topical tretinoin for treating Fox-Fordyce disease, but provides no new clinical results.

research FOX FORDYCE DISEASE IN A PREPUBERTAL GIRL

16 citations , January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

This brief report describes a case of Fox-Fordyce disease in a prepubertal girl but reports no new clinical findings.

research Fox-Fordyce Disease

5 citations , February 2016 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal”

This case report describes a patient with a severe pruritic rash and hair loss in both axillary regions, with no fluorescence under a Wood's lamp and hair follicle-centred papules observed through dermoscopy.