57 citations
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August 1999 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair follicles grow hair and release it through the skin.
33 citations
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August 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study found that K6a expression in mouse sebaceous gland ducts correlates with Hedgehog signaling, suggesting a role in duct fate.
7 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This case report documents the first known instance of an ectopic sebaceous gland and duct within a hair follicle in a 21-year-old male with persistent acneiform eruption.
37 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study demonstrates that sebaceous gland loss is a common early feature in primary scarring alopecia and suggests that inflammation of sebaceous glands or ducts may contribute to follicular damage.
23 citations
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September 1997 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that topical mupirocin resulted in excellent or good treatment responses for feline acne in 24 out of 25 cats, despite some having concurrent dermatophyte or yeast involvement.