Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DIS10XOM)

Disease Name Folliculitis
Synonyms dermatitis of hair follicle; hair follicle dermatitis
Definition Inflammation of the hair follicles. Causes include excessive perspiration, skin infections, and skin wounds.
Disease Hierarchy
DISXPI0V: Disorder of pilosebaceous unit
DISY5SZC: Dermatitis
DIS10XOM: Folliculitis
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0006552
MESH ID
D005499
UMLS CUI
C0016436
MedGen ID
4752
HPO ID
HP:0025084
SNOMED CT ID
13600006

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA)
This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 2 Approved Drug(s)
Drug Name Drug ID Highest Status Drug Type REF
Fusidic Acid DMWVCF3 Approved Small molecular drug [1]
Gentamicin DMKINJO Approved Small molecular drug [2]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 2 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
IL36RN OT5CO95A Strong Biomarker [3]
MBTPS2 OT67CC7W Strong Biomarker [4]
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References

1 Fusidic acid betamethasone lipid cream. Int J Clin Pract. 2016 May;70 Suppl 184:4-13.
2 Gentamicin FDA Label
3 Upregulation of IL-36 cytokines in folliculitis and eosinophilic pustular folliculitis.Australas J Dermatol. 2020 Feb;61(1):e39-e45. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13143. Epub 2019 Aug 19.
4 Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans associated with acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.Am J Clin Dermatol. 2008;9(2):137-40. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200809020-00009.