Pityriasis folliculorum revisited.
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.
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Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Tschen
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Rosen
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Batres
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Stern
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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
D014212:Tretinoin; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane