1. What the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinician Needs to Know about Acne
- Author
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Kalyani Marathe, Anne W. Lucky, and Amanda M. Rusk
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Adolescent gynecology ,Signs and symptoms ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Obstetrics and gynaecology ,030225 pediatrics ,Acne Vulgaris ,Humans ,Medicine ,Child ,Acne ,Skin ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,business.industry ,Abnormal keratinization ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Dermatology ,Pathophysiology ,Treatment Outcome ,Gynecology ,Treatment modality ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,business - Abstract
Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition encountered in specialties outside of dermatology, including obstetrics and gynecology. The pathophysiology of acne is complex and includes disruption of the cutaneous microbiome, abnormal keratinization, inflammation, and hormonal influences. Various topical and systemic treatment modalities target each component of acne pathophysiology. Clinically, acne can be broken down into noninflammatory, inflammatory, or mixed subtypes. The age of the patient at presentation and signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance might prompt workup for underlying disorders. The severity as well as type of acne dictates the type of treatment.
- Published
- 2021