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Trichostasis Spinulosa: A Clinical Simulant of Acne Open Comedones
Author(s) -
Harford Robert R.,
Cobb Mark W.,
Miller Matthew L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb00731.x
Subject(s) - medicine , acne , dermatology
Trichostasis spinulosa is a disorder of the pilosebaceous follicles that may simulate acne open comedones. It is a commonly reported cosmetic annoyance in adults but not children. A review of the literature and a case of trichostasis spinulosa in a 13‐year‐old black girl with a history of onset at 18 months of age are presented.