Acne, rosacea and hidradenitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fundamental abnormality in acne vulgarise?
A
Increased sebum production from the pilosebaceous unit
2
Q
The sebaceous glands are driven by which hormone?
A
Androgens
3
Q
What may be shown on ultrasound in a woman who has acne?
A
Polycystic ovaries
4
Q
What is pyoderma faciale?
A
Acute severe facial acne
5
Q
What is acne fulminans?
A
Acute severe acne with fever, arthralgia and sterile lytic lesions of bone
