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Scoring systems in acne vulgaris.
Acne vulgaris remains one of the most common diseases afflicting humanity and it is the skin disease most commonly treated by physicians.[1] It is a disease of the pilosebaceous units, clinically characterized by seborrhea, comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and, in some cases, scarring.[2] Although easy to diagnose, the polymorphic nature of acne vulgaris and its varied extent of involvemen...
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Acne vulgaris is the most common dermatological issue seen by physicians. It is a condition that can cause a lot of distress, resulting in lowered self-esteem in some. Mental health scores among acne patients are higher compared to a number of other chronic medical conditions.[1] Often, patients will seek pharmaceutical treatments such as the oral contraceptive pill, spironolactone, or Accutane...
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THE object of this paper is to set out shortly some of the etiological factors in acne vulgaris, and to indicate the bearing which they have on treatment. It is, unfortunately, often regarded as a condition about which nothing is known, and to which treatment makes very little difference; and patients are too frequently told that they must just wait until it disappears. Acne is so common as to ...
متن کاملAcne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin condition. Although often perceived as a self limited disease of adolescence, its prevalence remains high into adulthood. Nearly 90% of teenagers have acne, and half of them continue to experience symptoms as adults. By age 40 years, 1% of men and 5% of women still have lesions. Recent analyses show an increasing prevalence of acne in children, perhap...
متن کاملAcne vulgaris.
INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris affects over 80% of teenagers, and persists beyond the age of 25 years in 3% of men and 12% of women. Typical lesions of acne include comedones, inflammatory papules, and pustules. Nodules and cysts occur in more severe acne and can cause scarring and psychological distress. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0378-6323
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.51258