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Thuya is a specific when locally used for _Sycosis_, also for fungoid cancerous tumors.
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_The Human Hair, and the Cutaneous Diseases which affect it: together with Essays on Acne, Sycosis, and Cloasma.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 Various
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Sycosis is a chronic, inflammatory affection involving the hair-follicles, usually of the moustache and bearded regions only, and characterized by papules, tubercles, and pustules perforated by hairs.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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Sycosis is limited to the hairy region of the face, is distinctly a follicular inflammation, and is rarely very itchy; eczema is diffused, usually involves other parts of the face, and itching is an annoying symptom.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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Sycosis begins by the formation of papules and pustules about the hair-follicles; the lesions occur in numbers, in close proximity, and together with the accompanying inflammation, make up a small or large area.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Henry Weightman Stelwagon 1886
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He introduced the theory that three fundamental 'miasms' underlie of all the chronic diseases of mankind: 'Syphilis', 'Sycosis' (suppressed gonorrhoea), and 'Psora'.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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He introduced the theory that three fundamental 'miasms' underlie of all the chronic diseases of mankind: 'Syphilis', 'Sycosis' (suppressed gonorrhoea), and 'Psora'.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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'Syphilis', 'Sycosis' (suppressed gonorrhoea), and 'Psora'.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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He introduced the theory that three fundamental 'miasms' underlie of all the chronic diseases of mankind: 'Syphilis', 'Sycosis' (suppressed gonorrhoea), and 'Psora'.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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'Syphilis', 'Sycosis' (suppressed gonorrhoea), and 'Psora'.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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