title: [Pathophysiology of acne].
abstract: Several pathogenic factors contribute to the development of acne, among them, seborrhea, follicular hyperkeratosis, propionibacteria, and inflammatory events. This article reviews current knowledge of these pathogenic factors.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Plewig
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Degitz
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D017488:Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes