Acne vulgaris

Highlights: Summary; Overview

Basics: Definition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Classification

Prevention: Primary; Secondary

Diagnosis: History & examination; Tests; Differential; Step-by-step; Criteria; Guidelines; Case history

Treatment: Details; Step-by-step; Emerging; Guidelines; Evidence

Follow Up: Recommendations; Complications; Prognosis

Resources: References; Images; Online resources; Patient leaflets; Credits

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Authors

Mark Naftanel, MD, FAAD: Dermatologist; Kaiser Permanente; Falls Church; VA
Disclosures: MN declares that he has no competing interests.

Acknowledgements,: Dr Mark Naftanel would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Yolanda Rosi Helfrich, the previous co-author of this monograph.
Disclosures: YRH declares that she has no competing interests.

Peer Reviewers

Gina Taylor, MD: Resident; Department of Dermatology; SUNY Downstate Medical Center; New York; NY
Disclosures: GT declares that she has no competing interests.

Gillian Murphy, MD, FRCPI, FRCP, Edin: Consultant Dermatologist; Dermatology; Beaumont Hospital; Ireland
Disclosures: Not disclosed.

Last updated: Oct 15, 2012

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