Pediatria pre prax 3/2005
ACNE VULGARIS
Clinical variants of acne vulgaris and detailed differential diagnosis is summarised with an overview of external and internal treatment of acne. In external treatment, besides appropriate indication, attention is also paid to suitable combinations of individual externa. In systemic treatment, options of antiandrogen therapy and suitable combinations of hormonal contraceptives in women are analysed in detail. Indications, appropriate dosage and length of treatment with isotretinoin are emphasized. Article presents less common options of systemic treatment of acne as well and an overview of methods in corrective dermatology.
Keywords: acne, acne vulgaris, differential diagnosis, therapy.
