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Acne Vulgaris

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Definition: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.  an acneiform eruption   
See Also Hidradenitis Suppurativa 		Other names Acne
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
APDDR-0901  0   *Benzamidines *Plant Extracts *Vitamin A Acne Vulgaris/drug therapy. Eur J Dermatol. 2011 Nov-Dec;21(6):959-65
Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and acne  0   *Acne Vulgaris *Arthritis, Infectious *Pyoderma Gangrenosum.
clindamycin phosphate benzoyl peroxide combination  0   *Benzoyl Peroxide *Clindamycin Drug Combinations Gels Acne Vulgaris/drug therapy. Skin Therapy Lett 2002 May;7(5):1-2DUAC; ACANYA; CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE; BENZACLIN
polysulfide  9080-49-3   *Sulfides Acne Vulgaris/drug therapy. Cutis 1981;28(4):468
Myrtillus Oligoplex  0   *Plant Extracts Drug Combinations Acne Vulgaris Plants. ZFA (Stuttgart) 1981;57(11):872

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