Acne fulminans with prolonged polyarthralgia.
A 19-year-old man with acne fulminans found that his prolonged polyarthralgia was controlled by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. HLA typing showed the presence of A2, B7, and B8 antigens.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D006680:HLA Antigens; D011241:Prednisone; D007213:Indomethacin