Acne vulgaris

Introduction: Acne vulgaris

Description of Acne vulgaris

Acne vulgaris (medical condition): Another term for the common skin disorder called acne. Acne may occur just about anywhere on the body but is most common on the face, neck and back. The condition may be mild with just a few small spots or severe where large painful cysts develop. Acne generally results from dead skin blocking skin pores which results in infection.

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Acne Vulgaris:
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Acne vulgaris: an eruption, predominantly of the face, upper back, and chest, composed of comedones, cysts, papules, and pustules on an inflammatory base; the condition occurs in a majority of people during puberty and adolescence, due to androgenic stimulation of sebum secretion, with plugging of follicles by keratinization, associated with proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes. Follicular suppuration may lead to scarring. Topical treatments include tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics. Sunlight, systemic antibiotics, and oral 13-cis-retinoic acid (except in pregnancy) are also effective.acne.
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Acne vulgaris: the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Acne vulgaris: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
Source: Diseases Database

Acne vulgaris: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
Source: MeSH 2007

Acne vulgaris: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Acne vulgaris:

• Acne (55 causes)
• Vulgaris

Acne vulgaris as a Disease

Acne vulgaris (medical condition): See Acne Vulgaris (disease information).
  »Introduction: Acne Vulgaris
  »Symptoms of Acne Vulgaris

More information on medical condition: Acne Vulgaris:

• Information about Acne Vulgaris
• Basic Summary for Acne Vulgaris
• Symptoms of Acne Vulgaris
• Complications of Acne Vulgaris
• Misdiagnosis of Acne Vulgaris

Terms associated with Acne vulgaris:

Terms Similar to Acne vulgaris:

• Acne

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Acne vulgaris

• Acneiform Eruptions
• Sebaceous Gland Diseases

Source - MeSH 2007

• acne

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Acne vulgaris

The following list attempts to classify Acne vulgaris into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• acne
• disease of the skin,skin condition,skin disease,skin disorder,skin problem
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Acneiform Eruptions
      • Acne Vulgaris

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Facial Dermatoses
      • Acneiform Eruptions
        • Acne Vulgaris

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Sebaceous Gland Diseases
      • Acne Vulgaris

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• Acne Vulgaris Referral Guideline
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• eMedicine - Acne Vulgaris : Article by Julie C Harper, MD
• Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety. (Cochrane Review)
• acne (acne vulgaris) - General Practice Notebook
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• Acne vulgaris. DermNet NZ

Source: Diseases Database

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