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Acne Vulgaris Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Acne

Networked: 5770 relevant articles (942 outcomes, 1014 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Acne Vulgaris

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Isotretinoin (Accutane) : 155 outcomes 156 studies in 955 results : FDA 6 Generic
  2. Benzoyl Peroxide : 70 outcomes 96 studies in 370 results : FDA 8 Generic
  3. adapalene (Differin) : 59 outcomes 86 studies in 182 results : FDA 9 Generic
  4. Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) : 47 outcomes 76 studies in 343 results : FDA 27 Generic
  5. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT) : 43 outcomes 29 studies in 107 results : IBA
  6. Clindamycin (Cleocin) : 40 outcomes 61 studies in 175 results : FDA 19 Generic
  7. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 39 outcomes 31 studies in 351 results : IBA
  8. Retinoids : 36 outcomes 14 studies in 249 results : IBA
  9. Minocycline (Cyclops) : 31 outcomes 33 studies in 237 results : FDA 25 Generic
  10. Erythromycin (Erycette) : 26 outcomes 29 studies in 152 results : FDA 66 Generic
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Diseases Related to Acne Vulgaris

  1. Cicatrix (Scar)
  2. Acne Vulgaris
  3. Hirsutism
  4. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
  5. Rosacea (Acne Rosacea)
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Key Therapies for Acne Vulgaris

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  1. Lasers (Laser) : 75 outcomes 43 studies in 274 results
  2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 28 outcomes 25 studies in 117 results
  3. Solid-State Lasers : 22 outcomes 14 studies in 56 results
  4. Semiconductor Lasers : 20 outcomes 12 studies in 31 results
  5. Phototherapy (Light Therapy) : 18 outcomes 12 studies in 68 results
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