title: Acne fulminans.
abstract: Acne fulminans is a syndrome of fulminant, necrotizing acne associated with bone lesions, constitutional symptoms, and laboratory abnormalities. A case report of an adolescent male with acne fulminans following withdrawal of isotretinoin and prednisone is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Khosrow
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mehrany
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kist
authors.forename: Roger H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Weenig
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Witman
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D015474:Isotretinoin