Recent findings in the epidemiologic evidence, classification, and subtypes of acne vulgaris
GM White - Journal of the American academy of dermatology, 1998 - Elsevier
Acne affects between 40 to 50 million individuals in the United States. Recent findings
regarding the multifactorial pathogenesis of acne have facilitated a reexamination of the
classification of acne and acne-related disorders. Disorders without a microcomedo as the
initial pathologic condition are no longer classified as “acne.” Research has also identified
that the clinical characteristics of acne vary with age, pubertal status, gender, and race.
These findings may have implications for the clinical management of acne and acne-related …
regarding the multifactorial pathogenesis of acne have facilitated a reexamination of the
classification of acne and acne-related disorders. Disorders without a microcomedo as the
initial pathologic condition are no longer classified as “acne.” Research has also identified
that the clinical characteristics of acne vary with age, pubertal status, gender, and race.
These findings may have implications for the clinical management of acne and acne-related …