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Furuncle

MedGen UID:
66060
Concept ID:
C0242301
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Boils; Furuncles
SNOMED CT: Furuncle (416675009); Boil (416675009); Furuncle (59843005); Boil (59843005); Furunculus (59843005)
 
HPO: HP:0020083

Definition

An infection of a hair follicle that extends subcutaneously, forming an abscess. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFuruncle

Conditions with this feature

Immunodeficiency 70
MedGen UID:
1740270
Concept ID:
C5436501
Disease or Syndrome
Immunodeficiency-70 (IMD70) is an autosomal dominant immunologic disorder characterized by severe cutaneous warts on the hands, feet, and face, suggesting increased susceptibility to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Affected individuals may also have recurrent bacterial infections, such as sinusitis, as well as feature of autoinflammation, such as colitis, celiac disease, and retinal vasculitis. Laboratory studies show decreased CD4+ T cells and decreased CD19+ B cells; hypogammaglobulinemia has also been observed (summary by Thaventhiran et al., 2020).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Hagino T, Saeki H, Fujimoto E, Kanda N
J Dermatol 2023 Jul;50(7):869-879. Epub 2023 Mar 8 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16763. PMID: 36890685
Yueh CM, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang FY, Tsung-Ning Huang D, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2022 Aug;55(4):728-739. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.01.007. PMID: 35283045
van Bijnen EM, Paget J, den Heijer CD, Stobberingh EE, Bruggeman CA, Schellevis FG; APRES study team
Eur J Gen Pract 2014 Dec;20(4):294-300. Epub 2014 Jan 23 doi: 10.3109/13814788.2013.872621. PMID: 24456348

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Lu Q, Tang Y, Luo S, Gong Q, Li C
Am J Chin Med 2023;51(8):2121-2156. Epub 2023 Nov 4 doi: 10.1142/S0192415X2350091X. PMID: 37930333
Hu H, Mei J, Lin M, Wu X, Lin H, Chen G
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022;13:996863. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.996863. PMID: 36568121Free PMC Article
Yueh CM, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang FY, Tsung-Ning Huang D, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2022 Aug;55(4):728-739. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.01.007. PMID: 35283045
Atanaskova N, Tomecki KJ
Dermatol Clin 2010 Jul;28(3):479-87. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2010.03.013. PMID: 20510758
Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD, Long WB 3rd
J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2005;15(5):499-510. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i5.40. PMID: 16218899

Diagnosis

Zha M, Usatine R
FP Essent 2024 Jun;541:14-19. PMID: 38896826
Yueh CM, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang FY, Tsung-Ning Huang D, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2022 Aug;55(4):728-739. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.01.007. PMID: 35283045
Marques SA, Abbade LPF
An Bras Dermatol 2020 Jul-Aug;95(4):407-417. Epub 2020 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.04.003. PMID: 32507327Free PMC Article
Natsis NE, Cohen PR
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Oct;19(5):671-677. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0362-9. PMID: 29882122
Stulberg DL, Penrod MA, Blatny RA
Am Fam Physician 2002 Jul 1;66(1):119-24. PMID: 12126026

Therapy

Zha M, Usatine R
FP Essent 2024 Jun;541:14-19. PMID: 38896826
Herbert S, Haughton R, Nava J, Ji-Xu A, Le ST, Maverakis E
Clin Exp Dermatol 2023 Mar 22;48(4):319-324. doi: 10.1093/ced/llac138. PMID: 36662541
Natsis NE, Cohen PR
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Oct;19(5):671-677. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0362-9. PMID: 29882122
Rodríguez Villanueva J, Rodríguez Villanueva L
Phytother Res 2017 Mar;31(3):347-365. Epub 2017 Jan 13 doi: 10.1002/ptr.5759. PMID: 28084039
Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD, Long WB 3rd
J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2005;15(5):499-510. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i5.40. PMID: 16218899

Prognosis

Hagino T, Saeki H, Fujimoto E, Kanda N
J Dermatol 2023 Jul;50(7):869-879. Epub 2023 Mar 8 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16763. PMID: 36890685
Yueh CM, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang FY, Tsung-Ning Huang D, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2022 Aug;55(4):728-739. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.01.007. PMID: 35283045
Cataldo MA, Taglietti F, Petrosillo N
Postgrad Med 2010 Nov;122(6):16-23. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2010.11.2218. PMID: 21084777
Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD, Long WB 3rd
J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2005;15(5):499-510. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i5.40. PMID: 16218899
Reunala T, Laine LJ, Saksela O, Pitkänen T, Lounatmaa K
Acta Derm Venereol 1990;70(2):167-70. PMID: 1969207

Clinical prediction guides

Hu H, Mei J, Lin M, Wu X, Lin H, Chen G
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022;13:996863. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.996863. PMID: 36568121Free PMC Article
Nikitha N, Satpathy PK
J Assoc Physicians India 2022 Apr;70(4):11-12. PMID: 35443370
Yueh CM, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang FY, Tsung-Ning Huang D, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2022 Aug;55(4):728-739. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.01.007. PMID: 35283045
Natsis NE, Cohen PR
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Oct;19(5):671-677. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0362-9. PMID: 29882122
Pinkus H
J Cutan Pathol 1979 Dec;6(6):517-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1979.tb01181.x. PMID: 521543

Recent systematic reviews

Rocha GNDSAO, Dutra LM, Lorenzo VP, Almeida JRGDS
Chem Biol Interact 2021 Feb 25;336:109390. Epub 2021 Jan 21 doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109390. PMID: 33484716
Haysom L, Cross M, Anastasas R, Moore E, Hampton S
J Correct Health Care 2018 Apr;24(2):197-213. doi: 10.1177/1078345818765271. PMID: 29661109

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