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    GlossaryFollicular Occlusion

    blockage of hair follicles leading to inflammation and cysts

    Follicular occlusion refers to the blockage of hair follicles, which can lead to inflammation and the formation of painful lumps or cysts. This condition is often associated with skin disorders like acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, and dissecting cellulitis, where the normal process of hair growth and shedding is disrupted, causing trapped hair and debris to accumulate within the follicle.

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      research Mixed Group

      January 2011
      Dissecting cellulitis and folliculitis keloidalis cause intense inflammation without bacterial infection.
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      research Follicular Occlusion Syndrome

      April 2023 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej”
      The document concludes that four related skin diseases, which often occur together, are caused by blocked hair follicles.

      research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

      September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”
      Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

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