title: Pityriasis folliculorum revisited.
abstract: Six cases of facial erythema with follicular plugging are described. These cases correspond with characteristics of the disorder pityriasis folliculorum, a presumed demodicidosis. Treatment modalities included topical tretinoin, gamma benzene hexachloride (lindane) lotion, and 1% permethrin cream rinse.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Dominey
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Tschen
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Rosen
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Batres
authors: J K
authors: JK
authors: Stern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane