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Review
. 2016 May;74(5):945-73.e33.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.12.037. Epub 2016 Feb 17.

Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris

Andrea L Zaenglein  1 , Arun L Pathy  2 , Bethanee J Schlosser  3 , Ali Alikhan  4 , Hilary E Baldwin  5 , Diane S Berson  6 , Whitney P Bowe  5 , Emmy M Graber  7 , Julie C Harper  8 , Sewon Kang  9 , Jonette E Keri  10 , James J Leyden  11 , Rachel V Reynolds  12 , Nanette B Silverberg  13 , Linda F Stein Gold  14 , Megha M Tollefson  15 , Jonathan S Weiss  16 , Nancy C Dolan  3 , Andrew A Sagan  17 , Mackenzie Stern  3 , Kevin M Boyer  18 , Reva Bhushan  19
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Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris

Andrea L Zaenglein et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 May.
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  • Correction.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jun;82(6):1576. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.010. Epub 2020 Feb 11. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020. PMID: 32122707 No abstract available.

Abstract

Acne is one of the most common disorders treated by dermatologists and other health care providers. While it most often affects adolescents, it is not uncommon in adults and can also be seen in children. This evidence-based guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in its management. Issues from grading of acne to the topical and systemic management of the disease are reviewed. Suggestions on use are provided based on available evidence.

Keywords: Propionibacterium acnes; acne; acne management; acne vulgaris; amoxicillin; antiandrogens; azithromycin; benzoyl peroxide; clindamycin; contraceptive agents; diet and acne; doxycycline; erythromycin; grading and classification of acne; guidelines; hormonal therapy; isotretinoin; light therapies; microbiological and endocrine testing; oral corticosteroids; retinoids; salicylic; spironolactone; systemic therapies; tetracyclines; topical antibiotics; trimethoprim.

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  • Management of Acne Vulgaris.
    Roman CJ, Cifu AS, Stein SL. Roman CJ, et al. JAMA. 2016 Oct 4;316(13):1402-1403. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.11842. JAMA. 2016. PMID: 27701644 No abstract available.