Recent Advances in Dermatology
Open Access
- 16 January 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 326 (3) , 167-178
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199201163260305
Abstract
THE past decade has witnessed important advances in the field of dermatology, several of which we have selected for review in this paper.Acne VulgarisAcne vulgaris, the most common skin disease seen in dermatologic practice, affects approximately 17 million people in the United States.1 Its precise cause is unknown, although abnormal keratin production with obstruction of the follicular opening, increased production of sebum (lipids secreted by the androgen-sensitive sebaceous glands), and proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes (anaerobic follicular diphtheroids) leading to inflammation play a part.1 Topical treatments for mild and moderate cases of acne include comedolytic agents, such as tretinoin . . .Keywords
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