Perforating Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
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Perforating Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
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Tags: Dermatology, Skin, Disease and Condition
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 10:09 pm By:
Skin eruptions that resemble folliculitis but have a keratin core may be diagnosed as perforating folliculitis.Causes - http://bit.ly/9UzR4p
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is an inflammatory skin disorder that typically manifests as a pruritic, follicular papulopustular eruption distributed on the upper trunk of young to middle-aged adults. Weary et al first described Pityrosporum folliculitis in 1969, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 12:54 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Malassezia folliculitis is a inflammatory skin disorder that results from infection by a particular yeast. Learn more. http://bit.ly/di8UG6
Tinea Barbae: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tinea barbae is a superficial dermatophyte infection that is limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck and occurs almost exclusively in older adolescent and adult males. The clinical presentation of tinea barbae includes ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 12:50 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Tinea barbae, or folliculitis, is inflammation in the hair follicles. Folliculitis can occur anywhere on the body. http://bit.ly/akadRJ
Majocchi Granuloma: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Majocchi granuloma can be defined as a deep folliculitis due to a cutaneous dermatophyte infection.1 Majocchi granuloma is most commonly due to Trichophyton rubrum infection. Majocchi granuloma tends to occur in young women who frequently ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 12:44 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Majocchi granuloma is a fungal skin infection that can go deep within the skin tissue. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/9557Bj
Reactive Perforating Collagenosis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Reactive perforating collagenosis is a rare skin disorder characterized by the transepidermal elimination of altered collagen through the epidermis. The 2 distinct forms of are an inherited form that manifests in childhood and an acquired sporadic ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 12:27 am By:
When abnormal collagen fibers protrude through the skin, reactive perforating collagenosis may be the cause. http://bit.ly/9CDs2B
Tufted Hair Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tufted hair folliculitis is a rare, progressive pattern of scarring alopecia that affects the scalp. Its characteristic feature is the presence of groups of 10-15 hairs emerging from a single follicular opening. The cause of this ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm By:
Tufted hair folliculitis is a rare condition in which 10-15 hairs may grow from one shaft, leading to scarring alopecia.http://bit.ly/906h72
Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1965, Ise and Ofuji described a 42-year-old Japanese housewife with a possible follicular variant of subcorneal pustular dermatosis.1 The patient had crops of follicular pustules on her back, face, chest, and upper arms representing ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is rare in the general population, but common in HIV patients. What is it? http://bit.ly/b90WiD
Disseminate and Recurrent Infundibular Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis (DRIF) was first described in 1968 by Hitch and Lund.1 The clinical presentation is much like miliaria or keratosis pilaris. It is mostly seen in young healthy people, and most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:41 pm By:
Disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis is a condition in which bumps occur at every hair follicle. http://bit.ly/cyCPVj
Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Folliculitis is defined histologically as the presence of inflammatory cells within the wall and ostia of the hair follicle, creating a follicular-based pustule. The actual type of inflammatory cells can vary and may be dependent on ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:37 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Inflammation of the hair folliciles is known as folliculitis. What causes this, and is it serious? http://bit.ly/a5Hoo9
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a scarring form of chronic folliculitis that manifests as follicular-based papules and pustules, which eventuates in keloidlike lesions. The lesions are most pronounced on the occipital scalp and the posterior part ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 8:13 pm By:
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Acne that results with keloid scarring is called acne keloidalis nuchae. See the causes, symptoms, and treatment. http://bit.ly/cauEt7
Pseudomonas Folliculitis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pseudomonas folliculitis is a community-acquired skin infection, which results from the bacterial colonization of hair follicles after exposure to contained, contaminated water (eg, whirlpools,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 swimming pools,7 water slides, bathtubs). ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 10:21 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
A skin infection caused by exposure to contaiminated water to the hair follicles is known as pseudomonas folliculitis. http://bit.ly/9PahXs
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