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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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 7
Main Authors Algharbi, Nouf, Jazzar, Yara, Shadid, Asem, Almesfer, Asem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 05.07.2022
Cureus
Subjects
Alopecia
Baldness
Case reports
Dermatology
Erythema
Face
Inflammatory diseases
Skin diseases
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.26593