Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Acne Vulgaris
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Arif Siregar
Etiology
Acne vulgaris is a chronic disease of chronic inflammation of the follicle pilosebaceous which generally occurs in adolescence and can heal itself. Acne can be very mild but it can also be very severe, large, and not the eye-catching. Acne can be associated with endocrine abnormalities, although usually not. Onset usually occurs when a teenager, although there are exceptions. Acne lesions varies depending on time. In adolescent girls are often associated with the menstrual cycle. This situation often becomes worse due to psychological pressure. Acne usually worse for a while before it slowly subsided within a period of 2-3 years, and in most people will disappear altogether. Peak severity of acne occur earlier in girls than boys. In some people this disorder can last longer, with lesions that continue to grow until adulthood.
Clinical Overview
The first physical sign to note is the face and upper body becomes very oily due to increased production of sebum. While this normally occurs at puberty, but in very excessive sebum production acne. The hair on the head are often also very oily. Skin eruption, with predominant symptoms, papules, pustules, nodes, and cysts. Can be accompanied by intense itching, but generally is aesthetic complaints. The presence of blackheads very helpful diagnosis.
Differential Diagnosis
Acneform eruptions, Acne rosacea, Folliculitis.
Acne vulgaris is a chronic disease of chronic inflammation of the follicle pilosebaceous which generally occurs in adolescence and can heal itself. Acne can be very mild but it can also be very severe, large, and not the eye-catching. Acne can be associated with endocrine abnormalities, although usually not. Onset usually occurs when a teenager, although there are exceptions. Acne lesions varies depending on time. In adolescent girls are often associated with the menstrual cycle. This situation often becomes worse due to psychological pressure. Acne usually worse for a while before it slowly subsided within a period of 2-3 years, and in most people will disappear altogether. Peak severity of acne occur earlier in girls than boys. In some people this disorder can last longer, with lesions that continue to grow until adulthood.
Clinical Overview
The first physical sign to note is the face and upper body becomes very oily due to increased production of sebum. While this normally occurs at puberty, but in very excessive sebum production acne. The hair on the head are often also very oily. Skin eruption, with predominant symptoms, papules, pustules, nodes, and cysts. Can be accompanied by intense itching, but generally is aesthetic complaints. The presence of blackheads very helpful diagnosis.
Differential Diagnosis
Acneform eruptions, Acne rosacea, Folliculitis.
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