title: Quality appraisal of acne clinical practice guidelines, 2008-2013.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Acne vulgaris is a common chronic disease, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) can provide credible treatment information.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search for acne CPGs published between January 2008 and September 2013 was conducted. Two reviewers independently applied the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) instrument. METHODological quality was evaluated by ranking in AGREE II domains and the highest number of items scoring above the neutral threshold score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four CPGs fulfilled the selection criteria, and the highest ranked were the European and Malaysian. Highest scores achieved by the former were for scope/purpose, stakeholder involvement, and rigor of development and by the latter were for scope/purpose, clarity of presentation, and applicability. Applicability was the lowest scoring of all domains for all CPGs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  European and Malaysian acne CPGs were ranked highest for methodological quality and may serve to inform clinical practice and guideline adaptation.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kawala
authors.forename: Dilan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: Jerry K L
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy*; D005060:Europe; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States