"Acne Vulgaris" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
| Descriptor ID |
D000152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.030.150 C17.800.794.111
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acne Vulgaris" by people in Profiles.
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Removal of Isotretinoin Gender-Based Guidelines: Inclusivity Takes Precedence. Cutis. 2022 Mar; 109(3):E18-E20.
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High consumption of tetracyclines for acne treatment among young Danish adults. Infect Dis (Lond). 2016 Nov-Dec; 48(11-12):808-12.
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13-cis-Retinoic acid (isotretinoin) unmasking of clinical polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocr Pract. 2007 Nov-Dec; 13(7):776-9.
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Clinical signs of androgen excess as risk factors for coronary artery disease. Fertil Steril. 1990 Aug; 54(2):255-9.
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[Inflammatory spondylitis in Verneuil's disease]. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1989 Jan; 56(1):63-5.
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Relationship between carcinoma of the breast and acne. Cancer. 1953 Sep; 6(5):870-2.