title: Toward evidence-based practice in acne: consensus of an Asian Working Group.
abstract: Acne vulgaris is common throughout the world and often perceived by both patients and clinicians as an inconsequential disease of adolescence. In reality, however, acne is a chronic medical disease that lasts for years and causes a considerable impact on quality of life. Many patients with acne experience emotional problems due to their disease, which can lead to reduced social interactions and even a lower likelihood of employment. Little has been written specifically about acne in Asian patients in the English-language medical published work, perhaps due to an assumption that the management of acne is the same in all populations. A group of acne experts from nine Asian countries and the USA met to review and discuss acne care within the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on evidence-based medicine. This group developed a care algorithm using results of clinical trials as well as knowledge of practice patterns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Center, Manila, Philippines.
authors.forename: Flordeliz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abad-Casintahan
authors.affiliation: The KL Skin Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Steven K W
authors.initials: SKW
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.affiliation: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chee Leok
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: Delhi Dermatology Group, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kubba
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyachi
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Nopadon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Noppakun
authors.affiliation: Central Sydney Dermatology, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: JoAnn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: See
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Hun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Li-Cheng
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Sewon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001208:Asia; D044466:Asian People; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D012176:Retinoids; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide