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Follicular and perforating disorders
Author(s) -
Golitz L.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1985.tb01631.x
Subject(s) - pathology , hyperkeratosis , degeneration (medical) , medicine , hair follicle , follicular phase , inflammation , hidradenitis suppurativa , dermatology , disease
Pathologic changes associated with hair follicles include infundibular hyperkeratosis, inflammation, mucinous degeneration and transepidermal elimination of foreign material. Because of the focal nature of the pathologic changes multiple sections are often useful in establishing the correct diagnosis.