Acne

Mark Lebwohl, M.D.
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Definition/Key Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Best Tests
Best Therapy
Best References


Definition/Key Clinical Features

Major Forms

Comedonal Acne

Inflammatory Acne

Clinical Variants


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Differential Diagnosis


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Best Tests


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Best Therapy

Topical Therapies

Comedonal Acne

Inflammatory Acne

Topical Drugs for Acne

Retinoids

Benzoyl Peroxide

Antibiotics

Azelaic Acid

Sulfur and Resorcinol

Salicylic Acid

Systemic Therapies for Nodulocystic Acne or Inflammatory Acne Unresponsive to Topical Therapy

Antibiotics: First-Line Therapy

Hormone Therapy

Other Therapies

Therapy for Rosacea


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Best References

Babilas P, et al: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 21:142, 2005

Mendelsohn AB, et al: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf, May 12, 2005

Tan J: J Cutan Med Surg, Mar 31, 2005

Tan J, et al: Expert Opin Pharmacother 6:409, 2005

The author has received grants from Allergan Inc., Connetics Corp., Medicis, and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.

October 2005


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