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    Glossary Keratotic Plugs

    small, hardened accumulations of keratin blocking hair follicles

    Keratotic plugs, also known as keratin plugs or follicular plugs, are small, hardened accumulations of keratin and dead skin cells that block hair follicles. These plugs can lead to conditions like keratosis pilaris, where the skin becomes rough and bumpy, often resembling goosebumps. They are commonly found on the upper arms, thighs, and buttocks, and can sometimes cause inflammation or irritation.

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    1. Sebaceous Gland, Hair Shaft, and Epidermal Barrier Abnormalities in Keratosis Pilaris with and without Filaggrin Deficiency ˜The œAmerican journal of pathology · 2015 · 23 citations
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    3. The clinical features and histopathologic patterns of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a series of 38 cases Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2014 · 46 citations
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    5. Widespread and eruptive comedonal lesions with alopecia JAAD case reports · 2022
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    7. Validity of trichoscopy in the diagnosis of primary cicatricial alopecias International Journal of Dermatology · 2016 · 34 citations
    8. Trichoscopic Findings of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Associated with Gefitinib Case Reports in Dermatology · 2017 · 21 citations
    9. Clinico-epidemiology of Keratosis Pilaris with Histopathologic and Dermoscopic Evaluation – A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Tertiary Hospital Clinical Dermatology Review · 2026
    10. The Effectiveness of Topical Keratolytics (Alpha Hydroxy Acids/Beta Hydroxy Acids/Urea) in Treating Keratosis Pilaris: A Review of the Literature Cureus · 2025
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