TREATING ACNE* : A Practical Guide - 06/09/11

Doi : 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70262-5

Daniel P. Krowchuk, MD ^{^{*
Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Brenner Children's Hospital of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina}}

Resumen

Acne vulgaris, more commonly termed acne, is the most common skin disease treated by physicians.^{54 Pochi P.E. The pathogenesis and treatment of acne Annu Rev Med 1990 ; 41 : 187

Haga clic aquí para ir a la sección de Referencias} It affects an estimated 17 million people in the United States, including 85% or more of adolescents and young adults.^{71 Weiss J.S. Current options for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris Pediatr Dermatol 1997 ; 14 : 480 [cross-ref]

Haga clic aquí para ir a la sección de Referencias} Acne is a chronic condition that may last for years and cause emotional distress and permanent scarring. Although there is no cure, medications can control the disease and limit or prevent scar formation. Most adolescents with acne can be managed successfully by the primary care provider.

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Esquema

Obstruction Within Follicles

Genetics

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ACNE

Obstructive Lesions

Inflammatory Lesions

Scars and Cysts

EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT

Address reprint requests to: Daniel P. Krowchuk, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, e-mail: krowchuk@wfubmc.edu
Adapted from Krowchuk DP: Treating Acne: A Practical Guide for Pediatricians. Adolescent Health Update, Vol 11, No 1. Elk Grove Village, IL, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998; with permission.