title: Selected Disorders of Skin Appendages--Acne, Alopecia, Hyperhidrosis.
abstract: This article reviewed some of the more common diseases of the skin appendages that are encountered in medicine: hyperhidrosis, acne, AA, FPHL, AGA, and TE. The pathophysiology behind the conditions and their treatments were discussed so that the clinician can make logical therapeutic choices for their affected patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Box 354697, 4225 Roosevelt Way Northeast, 4th Floor, Seattle, WA 98105-6920, USA. Electronic address: jvary@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Jay C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vary
mesh_terms: D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000465:Algorithms; D000505:Alopecia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051520:Antiperspirants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008333:Mandelic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009262:Nails / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D013562:Sympathectomy
chemical_list: D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D051520:Antiperspirants; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D008333:Mandelic Acids; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists; D012176:Retinoids; D013148:Spironolactone; D018120:Finasteride; D008914:Minoxidil; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; C005419:oxybutynin; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide
keywords: Acne vulgaris; Alopecia areata; Androgenetic alopecia; Female pattern hair loss; Hyperhidrosis; Telogen effluvium