Fordyce's disease
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What is Fordyce's disease?
Fordyce's disease are superficial sebaceous (oil-producing) glands (small bumps) seen on moist skin that lines some organs and body cavities. The "spots" or "bumps" are painless and can be found on the head of the penis, the inner foreskin, and the lips.
Common symptoms reported by people with Fordyce's disease
Treatments taken by people with Fordyce's disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Fordyce's disease
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Who has Fordyce's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 8 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 6 say Fordyce's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
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