title: Acne: Kids are not just little people.
abstract: Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicles that affects patients of all ages, from neonates to adults. We have compared and contrasted the clinical presentation of acne in neonates, infants, children, teenagers, and young adults and review the scenarios in which further systemic endocrine or hormonal tests are indicated. We also discuss age-dependent treatment considerations, including appropriate oral antimicrobial regimens and the proper dosing of isotretinoin in young children versus teenagers and adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.
authors.forename: Syril Keena T
authors.initials: SKT
authors.lastname: Que
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT. Electronic address: whitaker@uchc.edu.
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Whitaker-Worth
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT; Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut Health Science Center, Farmington, CT.
authors.forename: Mary Wu
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006728:Hormones; D015474:Isotretinoin