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    Glossary Mucin Deposition

    accumulation of gel-like mucin within tissues

    Mucin deposition refers to the accumulation of mucin, a gel-like substance produced by epithelial cells, within tissues. In the context of hair and skin, excessive mucin deposition can occur in conditions like alopecia mucinosa, where it disrupts normal hair follicle function and leads to hair loss. This process can be identified through histological examination, where mucin appears as a clear, amorphous material within the dermis.

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    1. Dermal mucin in alopecia areata – tell tale sign or incidental finding? Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2008 · 10 citations
    2. Acneiform follicular mucinosis Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2004 · 19 citations
    3. Mucinosis folicular. Reporte de un caso pediátrico Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2019
    4. Comparative histopathological analyses of non-scarring alopecia in systemic lupus erythematosus patients in Lagos Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice · 2023
    5. Mucinous Lupus Alopecia with Papulonodular Mucinosis as a Sole Cutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Journal of Trichology · 2023
    6. Linear lupus panniculitis of the scalp presenting as alopecia along Blaschko’s lines: A distinct variant of lupus panniculitis in East Asians? The Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 34 citations
    7. Horizontal and vertical sections of scalp biopsy specimens from dermatomyositis patients with scalp involvement Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 16 citations
    8. How to Discern Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides From Follicular Mucinosis Using a Pediatric Case Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2018 · 15 citations
    9. Cutaneous Mucinosis in a Patient With Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Associated With L-Tryptophan Ingestion Archives of Dermatology · 1990 · 11 citations
    10. Neonatal follicular mucinosis British Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 10 citations
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