Synonym(s)
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).
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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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