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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for steatocystoma multiplex OR cyst
  1. Steatocystoma multiplex 
    Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin disorder characterized by the development of multiple noncancerous (benign) cysts known as steatocystomas. ... the fingernails and toenails. Although the prevalence of steatocystoma multiplex is unknown, it appears to be rare. Steatocystoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/steatocystoma-multiplex - Genetics
  2. KRT17 gene 
    ... found to cause a skin disorder called hereditary steatocystoma multiplex. Researchers suggest that this condition may be a ... pachyonychia congenita (described above). Like pachyonychia congenita, hereditary steatocystoma multiplex involves the development of multiple sebaceous gland cysts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/krt17 - Genetics
  3. Skin Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    What does your skin do? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of your body. There are many ways that your skin protects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html - Health Topics
  4. Pachyonychia congenita 
    ... palmoplantar hyperhidrosis).Some affected individuals also develop widespread cysts called steatocystomas, which are filled with an oily substance called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/pachyonychia-congenita - Genetics
  5. KRT6B gene 
    ... filaments lead to the development of sebum-filled cysts called steatocystomas. Defective keratin 6b also disrupts the growth and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/krt6b - Genetics
  6. Epidermoid cyst 
    ... filled with yellowish oily material. (A true sebaceous cyst is called a steatocystoma.)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000842.htm - Medical Encyclopedia