Synonym(s)
Irradiation acne; X-ray acne
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Comedon reaction in the irradiation field of ionizing radiation.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Radiation-induced proliferation of the follicular epithelium. In a broader sense, Favre-Racouchot disease can also be understood as a "radiation acne".
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ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Especially with a seborrhoeic constitution.
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Formation of comedones and multiple skin-coloured follicular cysts, ranging from the size of a grain of rice, limited to the radiation field.
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Restrained. No greasy externals, no abrasive measures.
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