[Pathophysiology of acne].
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.
Borelli
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München.
Plewig
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Degitz
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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