Perifollicular mucinosis

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Perifollicular mucinosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by mucinosis, and described in HIV-infected patients.{{cite book |author=Rapini, Ronald P. |author2=Bolognia, Jean L. |author3=Jorizzo, Joseph L. |title=Dermatology: 2-Volume Set |publisher=Mosby |location=St. Louis |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-4160-2999-1 }} It is usually found in adults and rarely seen in children. It can have many causes.{{Cite journal|last=Maktabi|first=Azza M. Y.|last2=Helmi|first2=Adel Ayman|last3=Alkatan|first3=Hind Manaa|last4=Alrashed|first4=Saleh Hamad|date=2018-08-01|title=Focal perifollicular mucinosis of the eyelid presenting as a benign nevus|url=https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(17)30805-0/abstract|journal=Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology|language=en|volume=53|issue=4|pages=e149–e151|doi=10.1016/j.jcjo.2017.10.037|issn=0008-4182|pmid=30119811|doi-access=free}}