Disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis, also called disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis or Hitch and Lund disease, is a rare follicular skin condition that presents with irregularly shaped papules pierced by hair, is mildly itchy at times, and is chronic with recurrent exacerbations.[1]: 776
| Disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hitch and Lund disease |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Signs and symptoms
editThe majority of patients describe a quick onset of extensive pruritic papular eruption. It has been noted that hot showers aggravate disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis, while cool showers, creams, and swimming can alleviate it. Sometimes a patient will say that several of their peers have experienced the same problem simultaneously. Individuals with widespread and recurring infundibular folliculitis frequently have a familial or personal history of atopy.[2]
Causes
editIt is unknown what causes disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis. A hot, muggy atmosphere is frequently mentioned in the history as a precipitating factor. Once it has started, widespread and recurrent infundibular folliculitis usually lasts for a long time before ceasing to exist.[2]
Diagnosis
editA non-specific histologic examination reveals superficial spongiotic dermatitis connected to a hair follicle and the surrounding epidermis. A mention of exocytosis is made in the spongiotic region. Inflammatory cells are present in the subadjacent dermis, while the deeper dermis is unaffected.[2]
Treatment
editReducing activity in hot, humid environments may be required to stop or lessen the symptoms of disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis. For thirty years, cooling, soothing emollients have been used to treat disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis, with varying degrees of efficacy.
Further reading
edit- Kachhawa, Dilip; Rekha, S; Kumar, Vineet; Rao, Pankaj (2019). "Disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis". Indian Journal of Dermatology. 64 (5). Medknow: 404. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_77_18. ISSN 0019-5154. PMC 6749767.
- Nair, SukumaranPradeep; Gomathy, Mini; Kumar, GopinathanNanda (2017). "Disseminate and recurrent infundibulo-folliculitis in an Indian patient: A case report with review of literature". Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 8 (1). Medknow: 39. doi:10.4103/2229-5178.198775. ISSN 2229-5178. PMC 5297269.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ a b c Gorman, Christopher R (2022-07-18). "Disseminate and Recurrent Infundibular Folliculitis: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology". Medscape Reference. Retrieved 2024-03-12.