title: Pseudo-acne fulminans associated with oral isotretinoin.
abstract: Acne fulminans is a rare and serious condition characterized by the sudden onset of nodular and ulcerative acne lesions associated with systemic symptoms. It has been recognized a subset of patients with a sudden worsening of acne, often during treatment with oral isotretinoin, but without the strong presence of systemic involvement. Recognized by some authors as "pseudo-acne fulminans" or " acne fulminans sine fulminans," we report a case with these features in order to draw attention to the recognition and early management of this manifestation.
authors: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors: Luciana Rosa
authors: LR
authors: Grando
authors: Private practice, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors: Oriete Gerin
authors: OG
authors: Leite
authors: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors: Tania Ferreira
authors: TF
authors: Cestari
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D015474:Isotretinoin; D011241:Prednisone