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Miliaria, commonly known as heat rash, sweat rash, or prickly heat, [1] is a skin disease marked by small, itchy rashes due to sweat trapped under the skin by clogged sweat-gland ducts. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer. [2]
Fox–Fordyce disease (FFD) is a chronic blockage of the sweat gland ducts with a secondary, non-bacterial inflammatory response to the secretions and cellular debris in the cysts. [1]
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF), also known as acne agminata, is a disease with a similar appearance to acne vulgaris. [1] [2] The cause of LMDF is unknown.LMDF usually occurs on the face, but extrafacial presentations have been reported.
[2] [3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies, but may appear on people of any age. [4]: 680 They are usually found around the nose and eyes, and sometimes on the genitalia, often mistaken by those affected as warts or other sexually transmitted diseases. Milia can also be confused with stubborn whiteheads.
Acne miliaris necrotica is a severe form of folliculitis of typically the scalp. [2] It presents as multiple fluid-filled bumps, sometimes occurring as solitary lesions that are usually very itchy. [1] Shortly after appearing, the bumps burst and dry up. [1] There may be scarring. [1]
The pathogenesis of pseudopelade of Brocq is still not well understood. A number of potential contributing variables include senescence of the follicular stem cell reserve, acquired autoimmunity, and Borrelia infection. [3]
Pili multigemini, also known as "compound hairs," [2] is a malformation characterized by the presence of bifurcated or multiple divided hair matrices and papillae, giving rise to the formation of multiple hair shafts within the individual follicles. [3] [4]
Ruiz-Villaverde, R; Villanova-Mateu, A; Ortega del Olmo, R; Sanchez-Cano, D (2006-07-19). "Pseudomonilethrix type II and pili bifurcati". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.