research Preliminary findings suggest hidradenitis suppurativa may be due to defective follicular support
Hidradenitis suppurativa is likely caused by blocked hair follicles, not apocrine glands.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Persistent Milia, Steatocystoma multiplex and Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts: Variable Expression of Multiple Pilosebaceous Cysts within an Affected Family
Milia, SM, and EVHC may be related conditions, not separate ones.
research 878 Influence of bovine milk oligosaccharides on sebocyte lipid content and inflammatory mediators
Cow milk sugars increase fat production and inflammation in skin oil cells.
research Follicular mucinosis in association with Sezary syndrome
A patient with Sézary syndrome showed improvement after treatment and the study suggested follicular mucinosis might indicate future lymphoma risk.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
research Androgens Affect the Activity of Human Sebocytes in Culture in a Manner Dependent on the Localization of the Sebaceous Glands and Their Effect Is Antagonized by Spironolactone
Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.
research A productive black facial pore. Trichofolliculoma
A black pore on a man's cheek was a hair follicle tumor and was removed.
research Multiple desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas with ossification and cholesterol deposition
A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
research A case of unusual comedogenesis in alopecia totalis
A man with total hair loss developed blackhead-like spots on his scalp, possibly because no hair was present to help drain oils.
research Rational Design of a Topical Androgen Receptor Antagonist for the Suppression of Sebum Production with Properties Suitable for Follicular Delivery
A new compound was created in 2010 that can control oil production when applied to the skin, and its effects are completely reversible after two weeks.
research Multiple perifollicular fibromas: report of a case and analysis of the literature
Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
research Morphological Changes of Meibomian Glands in Men With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Men with benign prostate hyperplasia have more meibomian gland loss and tear film problems.
research TNF ‐inhibitor associated psoriatic alopecia: Diagnostic utility of sebaceous lobule atrophy
Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
research P422 : Eruptive syringoma: an unusual presentation with androgenetic alopecia
A 25-year-old man had an unusual case of benign skin tumors and hair loss.
research Comedonal and Cystic Fibrofolliculomas in Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Early detection of specific skin lesions can help identify Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and prevent serious complications.
research [Nevus comedonicus. A rare skin disease of the hair follicles].
Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition causing dark bumps, treatable with retinoic acid or surgery.
research Widespread porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: Clinical features and proposal of a new name unifying porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus and porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus
The term "porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus" is proposed to unify overlapping skin conditions involving eccrine and hair follicles.
research Δ5-3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Sebaceous Glands of Scalp in Male-Pattern Baldness
research Primary cilia regulate Meibomian glands development and dimensions without impairing lipid composition of the meibum
Primary cilia affect the size and oil production of eye glands but not the oil's makeup.
research 498 Innate immunity activation of sebocyte cells by living bacteria. Evidence of a potential immunosuppressive effect of DHT
DHT may reduce inflammation caused by certain bacteria in skin cells.
research Tricholemmoma and tricholemmal carcinoma and Cowden syndrome
Tricholemmoma is linked to Cowden syndrome and can be benign or malignant.
research A Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst with Trichoepitheliomatous Change
A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
research Prolactin as a candidate sebotrop(h)ic hormone?
Prolactin may influence skin glands and could be a target for treating acne and skin aging.
research Proteome Analysis of Human Sebaceous Follicle Infundibula Extracted from Healthy and Acne-Affected Skin
Acne-affected skin has more inflammation-related proteins and bacteria than healthy skin.
research Eccrine Duct Dilation as a Marker of Cicatricial Alopecia
Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.
research A Congenital Hair Defect: Trichoschisis With Alternating Birefringence and Low Sulfur Content
research Trichilemmal Cysts With Divergent Ductal Differentiation: A Series of 4 Cases
Sweat duct differentiation in trichilemmal cysts is very rare and can be successfully removed with surgery.
research 724 MPZL3 functions as a negative regulator of sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation
MPZL3 protein helps keep sebaceous gland size and cell growth in check.
research Clinicopathological study of cutaneous adnexal cyst with some unusual presentation
Most skin cysts were common types found in unusual body parts, and examining tissue samples is important for accurate diagnosis.
research Regional difference in sebum production by androgen susceptibility in human facial skin
The T-zone on the face has more androgen receptors and produces more oil than the U-zone.