title: Acne vulgaris: prevalence, beliefs, patients' attitudes, severity and impact on quality of life in Egypt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: ekramy.elkhateeb@med.asu.edu.eg.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: El-Khateeb
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Khafagy
authors.affiliation: Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Abd Elaziz
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Health Affairs in Ismailia, Egypt.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shedid
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data