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Acne Fulminans Treated with Isotretinoin and “Pulse” Corticosteroids
Author(s) -
Allison Matthew A.,
Dunn Cary L.,
Person Donald A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00425.x
Subject(s) - medicine , isotretinoin , dermatology , acne
Acne fulminans (AF) is a rare and severe form of acne that occurs almost exclusively in white adolescent boys. We report AF in a 16‐year‐old white boy developing 14 months after the onset of uncomplicated acne vulgaris. The symptomatology, etiology, treatment, and prognosis of AF are discussed.