Acne fulminans.
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.
Mehrany
Khosrow
K
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Kist
Joseph M
JM
Weenig
Roger H
RH
Witman
Patricia M
PM
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
D015474:Isotretinoin