There is usually no obvious reason for the ducts to become blocked, but some people do seem more prone to forming sebaceous cysts than others. It is also a condition that can run in families.

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Figure 1: Scd expression and identification of molecular lesions in ab mice. Figure 2: Expression of Scd in wild-type skin.