Fox–Fordyce disease
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Fox–Fordyce disease is a chronic blockage of the sweat gland ducts with a secondary, non-bacterial inflammatory response to the secretions and cellular debris in the cysts.[1] The inflammation is often accompanied by intense itching.[2] In general, the disease often causes skin to darken near the affected area and raised bumps or papules to appear.[3] In addition, hair follicles can become damaged which cause hair loss.[3] Hidradenitis is very similar, but tends to have a secondary bacterial infection so that pus-draining sinuses are formed. It is a very devastating skin disease that does not have universally curative treatments.
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Fox–Fordyce disease | |
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Other names | Apocrine miliaria |
Specialty | Dermatology |
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