The musculoskeletal manifestations of acne fulminans.
We describe a relatively uncommon and poorly understood relationship between a particularly severe form of acne and an associated arthritis. Two young men are described, 1 of whom possesses the HLA-B27 antigen. Their clinical courses are described, responses to therapeutic intervention outlined, and some speculation regarding etiology is made. A review of the literature is included. The prognosis is uncertain, since 1 of the patients has sacroiliitis.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009141:Musculoskeletal System; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D006680:HLA Antigens