373763

Prevalence of severity, type and dermoscopy of Acne vulgaris

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Abstract

Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is characterized as an inflammatory disorder predominantly manifesting on the facial region, chest, upper back, and shoulders as comedones, papules, pustules, nodules or cysts. The diagnosis of acne vulgaris primarily relies on clinical assessment but dermoscope can be good diagnostic tool to detect and evaluate acne lesions. The aim of this study is to describe prevalence of type and severity of acne and dermoscopic features of acne vulgaris, in order to enhance our understanding of acne and to improve its management.

Methods: Prevalence of severity, pattern and dermoscopic patterns of 24 acne patients were analyzed and photographed.

Results: Regarding severity mild acne patients were (25%) and moderate acne patients were (75%). Comedonal acne was (83.3%) while inflammatory acne was (75%).

Conclusion: Comedonal acne is more prevalent than papulopustular acne. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive imaging technique, provides valuable insights into the characteristics of acne lesions that helps into better diagnosis and evaluation of acne treatments.

DOI

10.21608/mjmr.2024.309788.1771

Keywords

Acne vulgaris, comedone, dermoscope, papule, prevalence

Authors

First Name

Noha

Last Name

Moftah

MiddleName

Hasan

Affiliation

Department of Dermatology, STDs, and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Email

nohamoftah2013@yahoo.com

City

Minia

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First Name

Aya

Last Name

Hamdy

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, ,Minya university, Minya, Egypt

Email

ayayhamdy462@gmail.com

City

Minia

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First Name

Lama

Last Name

Hassaan

MiddleName

Abdelnasser

Affiliation

Department of dermatology and venerology, faculty of medicine, Minya university, Minya, Egypt

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lemihassan187@gmail.com

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-

Volume

36

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1

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53424

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2025-01-01

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2024-08-04

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2025-01-01

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70

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74

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2682-4558

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9

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Review Article

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2,215

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Minia Journal of Medical Research

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Prevalence of severity, type and dermoscopy of Acne vulgaris

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25 Feb 2025