Diseases of the Sebaceous Glands

The diseases of the sebaceous glands are divided into two groups, namely:Functional. - Including    seborrhoea    (increased   secretion), asteatodes (deficient secretion) and allosteatodes, or alteration in the character of the secretion. Retention of secretion is usually accompanied by alteration of structure. Steuctubai. - Including diseases of the lining membrane of the sebaceous glands; retention of the secretion and its consequence, and, lastly, congestive diseases and inflammatory diseases.