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GlossaryTrichilemmal Cysts

non-cancerous, keratin-filled lumps typically found on the scalp

Trichilemmal cysts, also known as pilar cysts, are non-cancerous, fluid-filled lumps that typically develop on the scalp. They originate from the outer root sheath of hair follicles and are filled with keratin, a protein found in hair, skin, and nails. These cysts are usually firm, smooth, and can sometimes be hereditary.

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research Naevus Trichilemmocysticus: The First Pediatric Case of a Newly Delineated Organoid Naevus

8 citations , April 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

The first pediatric case of naevus trichilemmocysticus was documented.

research PLCD1 and Pilar Cysts

5 citations , October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.

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community Go bald/buzzed, fellas. Your life will improve.

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