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Acne Vulgaris Flashcards

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Acne vulgaris

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Follicular plugging

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Pathogenesis

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Increased androgens in men
Increased androgenic properties of progesterone in women
Follicular keratinization: hyperkeratotic plugs in follicular opening
Hyperplasia of sebaceous glands
Propionibacterium acne in follicles

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Propionibacterium acnes releases what

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Lipase
It splits free fatty acids and releases inflammatory mediators

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Acne vulgaris classification

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Acne comedonica
Acne papulopustulosa

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Acne comedonica

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Open comedon - white heads
Closed comedon - blackheads

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Comedones

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Comedones develope in sebaceous follicles on face, chest and mid back
With small hair and large sebaceous glands

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Black colour in comedones are from

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Follicle melanin ,not dirt

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Most common sites for comedones are

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Forehead
Cheeks
Perioral region

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Acne papulopustulosa

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Comedone ruptures
Neutrophils are attracted
And pus

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Therapy

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Retinoids
Isotretinoin
Benzoyl peroxide
Tetracycline
Anti androgens

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