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Steatocystoma Multiplex MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Steatocystoma Multiplex
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.831.350.856.500
C16.320.850.250.856.500
C17.800.529.594.500
C17.800.804.350.856.500
C17.800.827.250.856.500
Unique ID
D062685
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D062685
Scope Note
A disorder characterized by multiple, wide spread cutaneous cysts that often become inflamed and rupture. It is caused by the same mutations in the gene coding for KRT-17 that are causative mutations for Pachyonychia congenita, Type 2. Natal teeth involvement is sometimes associated with steatocystoma multiplex.
Entry Term(s)
Multiple Sebaceous Cysts
Multiplex Steatocystoma
Sebaceous Cysts, Multiple
See Also
Keratin-17
Public MeSH Note
2013
History Note
2013
Date Introduced
2013/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/18
Steatocystoma Multiplex Preferred
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