Treatment of acne

Acne vulgaris is one of the world's most common diseases, and although most patients only experience mild disease there is often demand for therapy. Therapy can be initiated due to objective changes, risk of scarring and self-perceived need of treatment in the patient. The development of isotretinoin has made it possible to control even the most severe degrees of acne. The substance however has a documented potential for teratogenicity which limits its general use. There are however a number of other effective treatments available in clinical practice. Treatment may be topical or systemic, but in most cases the patients will benefit from a combination therapy aimed at different pathogenic steps in the development of acne. Standard treatments and combinations may be suggested based on the primary effects of different drugs.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2000

Erschienen:

2000

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:162

Enthalten in:

Ugeskrift for laeger - 162(2000), 50 vom: 11. Dez., Seite 6840-4

Sprache:

Dänisch

Weiterer Titel:

Acnebehandling

Beteiligte Personen:

Jemec, G B [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Dermatologic Agents
EH28UP18IF
English Abstract
Isotretinoin
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.02.2001

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM110992210