title: Acne isolated within a Becker nevus of a 14 year-old girl.
abstract: Becker nevus (BN) is a common benign condition occurring most often in young men, much more often than in women. Acne isolated within a BN is a rare phenomenon hypothesized to occur, at least in part, due to increased androgen sensitivity within the nevus. We present a rare case of papular acne with in a BN of a 14 year-old girl.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois-Chicago.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Juhl
authors.forename: Eden
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pappo
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bain
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000728:Androgens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009376:Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004917:Erythromycin; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide