ALOPECIA MUCINOSA
\ɐlə͡ʊpˈiːʃə mjˌuːsɪnˈə͡ʊsə], \ɐləʊpˈiːʃə mjˌuːsɪnˈəʊsə], \ɐ_l_əʊ_p_ˈiː_ʃ_ə m_j_ˌuː_s_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_s_ə]\
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A disease of the pilosebaceous unit, presenting clinically as grouped follicular papules or plaques with associated hair loss. It is caused by mucinous infiltration of tissues, and usually involving the scalp, face, and neck. It may be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to mycosis fungoides or reticulosis.
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.