Papule 1371334 222921757 2008-07-01T19:21:41Z VanBurenen 3711975 /* Causes */ Fix link {{for|the respiratory structure of [[echinoderm]]s|papula}} A '''papule''' is a small, solid and usually [[Cone (geometry)|conical]] elevation of the [[skin]]. Papules do not contain [[pus]], which distinguishes them from [[pustule]]s. Papules often occur in clusters and can accompany [[rash]]es. A condition that causes a papule is called a "Papulosis". Examples of papuloses include: * Lymphomatoid papulosis * Bowenoid papulosis * Clear cell papulosis ==Causes== Papules can be caused by: *[[Inflammation]] (which in turn is often caused by [[infection]] or [[Abrasion (medical)|abrasion]] of the skin) *Accumulated secretion of skin tissue ([[hyperplasia]]) or [[gland]]ular fluids. *Presence of an [[infection]] such as disseminated [[histoplasmosis]]. *[[Organ hypertrophy|Hypertrophy]] of skin cells *[[Acne]] *Abnormal growth of blood vessels (see [[angioma]]) ==See also== * [[Nodule (medicine)]] * [[Pearly penile papules]] ==External links== * {{FPnotebook|DER78}} * {{GPnotebook|1007026196}} * [http://www.acnetreatmentinfo.org/info/Papule Papule] {{dermatology-stub}} [[de:Papel]] [[eo:Papulo]] [[fr:Papule]] [[it:Papula]] [[ja:丘疹]] [[pl:Grudka]] [[pt:Pápula]] [[vi:Sẩn (da liễu học)]]