title: [Acne and free fatty acids in sebum, modification by doxycycline].
abstract: The severity of acne correlates with the quotient of triglycerides to free fatty acids in sebum. This quotient increases during systemic therapy with doxycycline, while the clinical picture of the disease improves.
authors: FMH Dermatologie, Zug.
authors: H P
authors: HP
authors: Huber
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Pflugshaupt
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D012629:Sebum / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D014280:Triglycerides; D004318:Doxycycline
vernacular_title: Akne und freie Fettsäuren im Hauttalg, Beeinflussung durch Doxycyclin.