Contents

Quotations from contemporary sources
Conventional terminology
The problem
"Alopecia mucinosa"
"Follicular mucinosis"
"Mycosis fungoides"
Historical perspective
How the story began
Impediments to diagnosis of alopecia mucinosa imposed by imprecise terminology and flawed criteria
Theses, through 2000, about the relationships among alopecia mucinosa, follicular mucinosis, and mycosis fungoides
Theses, after 2000, about the relationships among alopecia mucinosa, follicular mucinosis, and mycosis fungoides
Our observations
Pitfall in diagnosis of mycosis fungoides with epithelial mucinosis
Our concept
Conclusion
References