Inflammation in acne vulgaris.
Recent findings suggest that an overly vigorous immune response to Propionibacterium acnes may be the fundamental problem in patients with inflammatory acne. These data and evidence for the antiinflammatory effects of acne medications are reviewed.
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Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified