Papulopustular
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A papulopustular condition is a condition composed of both papule
and pustules.
Examples of papulopustular conditions include:
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
and pustules.
Examples of papulopustular conditions include:
- Papulopustular rosaceaPapulopustular rosaceaPapulopustular rosacea manifests a strikingly red central face accompanied by erythematous papules often surrounded by a pinpoint pustule....
- Papulopustular acne
- SycosisSycosisSycosis is an inflammation of hair follicles, especially of the beard area, and generally classified as papulopustular and chronic.Types include:*Sycosis barbae*Lupoid sycosis*Tinea sycosis*Herpetic sycosis...