Topical, Biological and Clinical Challenges in the Management of Patients with Acne Vulgaris.
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
5-1-2016
Journal
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Volume
16
Issue
2
Inclusive Pages
e152-60
DOI
10.18295/squmj.2016.16.02.004
Abstract
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorders among adolescents and young adults. It is associated with substantial morbidity and, rarely, with mortality. The exact worldwide incidence and prevalence are currently unknown. Current challenges involve improving understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of acne vulgaris and developing a practical treatment consensus. Expert panel discussions were held in 2013 and 2014 among a group of scientists and clinicians from the Omani and United Arab Emirate Dermatology Societies to ascertain the current optimal management of acne vulgaris, identify clinically relevant end-points and construct suitable methodology for future clinical trial designs. This article reviews the discussions of these sessions and recent literature on this topic.
APA Citation
Al-Hammadi, A., Al-Ismaily, A., Al-Ali, S., Ramadurai, R., Jain, R., McKinley-Grant, L., & Mughal, T. I. (2016). Topical, Biological and Clinical Challenges in the Management of Patients with Acne Vulgaris.. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 16 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.16.02.004
Peer Reviewed
1
Open Access
1
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