Alopecia mucinosa | DermNet NZ

What is alopecia mucinosa?. Alopecia mucinosa, also known as follicular mucinosis, describes the appearance of mucin around hair follicles as seen under the microscope. It is characterised by bald patches of skin in which hair follicles are prominent. Mucins look like stringy clear or whitish goo mainly composed of hyaluronic acid, a normal component of the ground substance surrounding …

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