Acne fulminans and myositis.
Acne fulminans is characterized by highly inflammatory ulcerative lesions and systemic manifestations. We report a case of acne fulminans and myositis. In addition to having typical skin changes, the patient was unable to walk and electromyographic studies showed significant changes.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone