Keratosis follicularis epidemicaL70.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 13.08.2022

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Basel disease; contagious follicular keratosis; keratosis follicularis toxica

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Schuppli

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Obsolete disease term; passive acneiform follicular hyperkeratoses. Probably to be assigned to acne venenata. The accidental genesis of the clinical picture was clearly proven by its (then) epidemic occurrence, a course (development within a few weeks) and its spontaneous healing tendency (healing after a few months) (Galen W. 1960).

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Acne venenata: Contact acne triggered by comedogenic chemical compounds. Diagnosis: anamnesis, besides comedones inflammation-rich acne papules.

Tar acne (contact acne): Only manifested on areas exposed to tea.

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According to the acne venenata.

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Last updated on: 13.08.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer