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January 1998 in “Dermatology” The authors concluded that milia, steatocystoma multiplex, and eruptive vellus hair cysts may be subtypes of multiple pilosebaceous cysts with overlapping histologic features.
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April 1977 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that specific histologic features in skin biopsies can help support a diagnosis of traumatic alopecia (trichotillomania), but not all markers are distinct to the condition.
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February 2015 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” This study describes two new types of dermal keratinous cysts of the eyelids, derived from the pilosebaceous apparatus, each presenting distinct management challenges.
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September 2004 in “Clinics in dermatology” This article discusses methods to measure comedogenesis in acne through the presence of microcomedones and reports no new clinical results; the authors outline a skin surface biopsy technique using cyanoacrylate gel.
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March 2002 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study supports the idea that steatocystoma multiplex is a hamartomatous condition and suggests it may be a variant of eruptive vellus hair cyst, both originating in the pilosebaceous duct.