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Pili multigemini

Field	Value
name	Pili multigemini
synonyms	Pili gemini
image	Pili Multigemini.jpg
caption	An extracted pilus multigeminus with three distinct hairs growing from the same source.
field	dermatology

Pili multigemini, also known as "compound hairs," is a malformation characterized by the presence of bifurcated or multiple divided hair matrices and papillae, giving rise to the formation of multiple hair shafts within the individual follicles.

Description

The name describes a condition where several separate hair fibers bunch together and emerge from the skin through a single hair canal. Pathology shows that deep in the skin several dermal papillae are closely situated with each producing a fiber, but these separate hair follicle bulbs combine into one hair canal towards the skin surface. Folliculitis can sometimes be associated with this condition.

Treatment

Electrology will permanently remove pili multigemini. Depilating laser treatment has been suggested to improve symptomatic pili multigemini.

References

(May 2012). "Orphanet: Pili gemini".
McElwee, Kevin J.. "pili multigemini".
James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. {{ISBN. 978-0-7216-2921-6. .
Rapini, Ronald P.. (2007). "Dermatology: 2-Volume Set". Mosby.
Naysmith L., De Berker D., Munro C.S.. (2001). "Multigeminate beard hairs and folliculitis". British Journal of Dermatology.

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