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Inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit (PSU) causing comedones, papulopustules and nodules.

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Jain, S. (2011). General Dermatology. In: Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0525-3_3

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