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Childhood acne: evaluation and management
Author(s) -
CantatoreFrancis Julie L.,
Glick Sharon A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2006.00076.x
Subject(s) - medicine , acne , presentation (obstetrics) , disease , distress , pediatrics , emotional distress , dermatology , surgery , psychiatry , pathology , clinical psychology , anxiety
ABSTRACT: Acne is a disease that can be seen in the first year of life, early childhood, prepubertal age, and puberty. The purpose of this article is to review the clinical presentation and pathogenesis of the various forms of prepubertal acne and to propose guidelines regarding its evaluation and treatment. The early clinical recognition of the disease and prompt initiation of therapy in these age groups will help prevent the sequelae of emotional distress and severe scarring in both the child and parents.