Description : Acne inversa is a chronic inflammatory disease of the hair follicles whose characteristic
features include draining sinuses, painful skin abscesses, and disfiguring scars.
Manifestations typically appear after puberty. Familial acne inversa is genetically
heterogeneous (summary by Wang et al., 2010). For a general phenotypeic description
and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of familial acne inversa, see 142690.;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the presenilin 1 gene (PSEN1, 104311.0038);