Abstract

ARAMENDIA, EM; BACCI, VE  and  DIAZ, D. Fox-Fordyce disease: a case report. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2023, vol.104, pp.61-70. ISSN 1851-300X.

Fox-Fordyce disease (FFD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of the apocrine glands. It commonly affects women between 13-35 years. Its etiopathogenesis is multifactorial. This disorder is characterized by pruritic follicular papules arranged in areas containing the aforementioned glands.

We reporta clinical case of a 30-year-old female patient, with follicular papules on armpits compatible with Fox-Fordyce disease.

The purpose of this paper is to report a uncommon entity while providing a bibliographical revision highlighting the differential diagnoses and their available therapeutic options.

Keywords : Fox Fordyce disease; apocrine glands.