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A chronic inflammatory disease involving the hair follicles especially of the bearded part of the face and marked by papules, pustules, and tubercles perforated by hairs with crusting.

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  • You might think the injury has damaged his brain, but do note his explaination to his daughter of the difference between 'sycosis' and
  • #How would you exclude tinea sycosis in the diagnosis?
  • In tinea sycosis, or ringworm sycosis, the history of the case is different.
  • #How is ringworm of the bearded region to be distinguished from eczema and sycosis?
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