Ulerythema Ophryogenes in a Saudi Male: A Case Report

Ulerythema ophryogenes (UO) or keratosis pilaris rubra atrophicans faciei is a disorder of keratinization that primarily affects the face. The inflammatory process in UO may eventually result in alopecia. The incidence of this disorder is still unknown. We present a case of UO in a 28-year-old male,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Algharbi, Nouf, Jazzar, Yara, Shadid, Asem, Almesfer, Asem
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9352535/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35936140
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26593
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Sumario:Ulerythema ophryogenes (UO) or keratosis pilaris rubra atrophicans faciei is a disorder of keratinization that primarily affects the face. The inflammatory process in UO may eventually result in alopecia. The incidence of this disorder is still unknown. We present a case of UO in a 28-year-old male, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia.

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