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hexachlorophene and Fox-Fordyce Disease

hexachlorophene has been researched along with Fox-Fordyce Disease in 1 studies

Hexachlorophene: A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
hexachlorophene : An organochlorine compound that is diphenylmethane in which each of the phenyl groups is substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 5, and by a hydroxy group at position 6. An antiseptic that is effective against Gram-positive organisms, it is used in soaps and creams for the treatment of various skin disorders. It is also used in agriculture as an acaricide and fungicide, but is not approved for such use within the European Union.

Fox-Fordyce Disease: Chronic pruritic disease, usually in women, characterized by small follicular papular eruptions in APOCRINE GLANDS areas. It is caused by obstruction and rupture of intraepidermal apocrine ducts.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
MONTES, LF1
CAPLAN, RM1
RILEY, GM1
CURTIS, AC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for hexachlorophene and Fox-Fordyce Disease

ArticleYear
Fox-Fordyce disease. An endocrinological study.
    Archives of dermatology, 1961, Volume: 84

    Topics: Fox-Fordyce Disease; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Hexachlorophene; Humans; Medical Records; Skin Diseas

1961