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Importance of spironolactone in the treatment of acne in adult women

(Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
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Does longâ€�pulsed neodymium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet work on acne lesions?: Management of acne in Asian patients with a…

(Source: The Journal of Dermatology)
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Comparison of the epidemiology of acne vulgaris among Caucasian, Asian, Continental Indian and African American women

Conclusion  Acne prevalence and sequelae were more common in those with darker skin types, suggesting that acne is a more heterogeneous condition than previously described and highlight the importance of skin�colour tailored treatment. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
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Possible gender differences in the quality of life and choice of therapy in acne

Conclusion  DLQI can be used to evaluate treatment effects in acne. However, the self�reported quality of life will depend on several factors including age, gender, psychosocial factors and clinical severity.
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Smoking Associated With Common Adult Acne Type

The type of acne most common in adult females is comedonal postadolescent acne, and it appears to be strongly correlated with smoking cigarettes, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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Acne linked to suicide risk

Acne drugs may make things worse, say scientistsYoung people with severe acne should be carefully monitored as the condition can make them suicidal, and in some cases that may be worsened by their drugs.A paper, published today in the British Medical Journal says drugs such as Roaccutane (isotretinoin) reduce the suicide risk in some young people as it improves their appearance. "For certain vulnerable patients, however, isotretinoin may trigger such behaviour," it finds.Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute found the risk of suicide rose in the year before the patient was given the drug.
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Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome with review of the relevant published work

We report a new case of this syndrome with review of the relevant published work. (Source: The Journal of Dermatology)
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Isotretinoin treatment for acne does not induce insulin resistance

over a 3-month period, show study findings published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
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How much disability is caused by fibrofolliculomas during Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome?

Conclusions  This study stresses the burden of facial FFs for a minority of patients and the importance of providing a local treatment. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
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Negative pressure dressings for severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa): a case report

Journal of Wound Care, Vol.
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