Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei
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Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei (also known as "Folliculitis rubra," "Keratosis pilaris rubra atrophicans faciei," "Lichen pilare," "Lichen pilaire ou xerodermie pilaire symmetrique de la face," "Ulerythema ophryogenes," and "Xerodermi pilaire symmetrique de la face") begins in infancy as follicular papules
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...

 with perifollicular erythema. Initially, the lesions are restricted to the lateral eyebrows, but with time spread to involve the cheeks and forehead, and may also be associated with keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilaris is a common, autosomal dominant, genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin...

 on the extremities and buttocks.

See also

  • Skin lesion
  • Cicatricial alopecia
    Cicatricial alopecia
    The term cicatricial alopecia refers to a diverse group of rare disorders that destroy the hair follicle, replace it with scar tissue, and cause permanent hair loss. A variety of distributions are possible. In some cases, hair loss is gradual, without symptoms, and is unnoticed for long periods...

  • Ulerythema
    Ulerythema
    Ulerythema is a term that means "scar plus redness," and may be used to refer to several different cutaneous conditions, including atrophoderma vermiculatum and keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei....

  • List of cutaneous conditions
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