Sycosis is an inflammation of
hair follicle
The hair follicle is an organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions. The hair follicle regulates hair growth via a complex interaction between h ...
s, especially of the
beard area,
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citing: , Seventh Edition. © 2003 and generally classified as
papulopustular A papulopustular condition is a condition composed of both papule and pustules.thefreedictionary.com > papulopustularciting:
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[ and chronic.]
Types
Types include:
* Sycosis barbae
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* Lupoid sycosis Lupoid sycosis is a cutaneous condition that is characterized by a scarring form of deep folliculitis, typically affecting the beard area.
See also
* Sycosis barbae
* List of cutaneous conditions
References
Bacterium-related cutaneous con ...
* Tinea sycosis
* Herpetic sycosis
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References
Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
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