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Acne Vulgaris/Common Acne Flashcards

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1
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Clinical Feature

A

a common inflammatory pilosebaceous disease categorized with respect to severity

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Type I:

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comedonal, sparse, no scarring

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Type II:

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comedonal, papular, moderate ± little scarring

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Type III

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comedonal, papular, and pustular, with scarring

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Type IV:

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nodulocystic acne, risk of severe scarring

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sites of predilection

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face, neck, upper chest, and back

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Pathophysiology of the lesion

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hyperkeratinization at the follicular ostia (opening) blocks the secretion of sebum leading to the
formation of microcomedones

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Hormones Pathophysiology

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androgens promote excess sebum production

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Pathophysiology Bacteria

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Cutibacterium acnes metabolize sebum to free fatty acids and produces pro-inammatory mediators

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Epidemiology Age of onset

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in puberty (10-17 yr in females, 14-19 yr in males)

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11
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in prepubertal children consider

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underlying hormonal abnormality (e.g. late onset congenital adrenal
hyperplasia)

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12
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incidence

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decreases in adulthood

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13
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genetic predisposition

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majority of individuals with cystic acne have parent(s) with history of severe
acne

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Differential Diagnosis

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folliculitis, keratosis pilaris (upper arms, face, thighs), perioral dermatitis, rosacea

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Management MILD ACNE:

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Topical Therapies OTC.
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO)
Salicylic acid

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16
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Salicylic acid

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Used when patients cannot tolerate a topical retinoid

due to skin irritation

17
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Benzoyl peroxide (BPO)

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Helps prevent C. acnes resistance, is a bactericidal

agent (targets P. acnes) and is comedolytic

18
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Management MILD ACNE

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Prescription Topical Therapies
Antimicrobials
Retinoids
Combination products

19
Q

Antimicrobials

A

Clindamycin (Dalacin T), Erythromycin

High rate of resistance when used as monotherapy

20
Q

Retinoids

A

Vitamin A Acid (Tretinoin, Stieva-A,
Retin A), Adapalene (Differin)

Backbone of topical acne therapy
All regimens should include a retinoid unless patient
cannot tolerate

21
Q

Combination products

A 
Clindoxyl (Clindamycin and BPO)
Benzaclin (Clindamycin and BPO)
TactuPump (Adapalene and BPO)
Biacna (Clindamycin and Tretinoin)
Benzamycine (BPO and Erythromycin
22
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Combination products Function

A

Allows for greater adherence and efficacy
Combines different mechanisms of action to increase
efficacy and maximize tolerability

23
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Management MODERATE ACNE

A

Tetracycline/Minocycline/Doxycycline
Cyproterone acetate-ethinyl estradiol
Spironolactone

24
Q

Tetracycline/Minocycline/

Doxycycline

A

Use caution with regard to drug interactions: do not use
with isotretinoin
Sun sensitivity
Antibiotics require 3 mo of use before assessing efficacy

25
Q

Cyproterone acetate-ethinyl

estradiol

A

Diane-35®
After 35 yr of age, estrogen/progesterone should only be considered in exceptional circumstances, carefully
weighing the risk/benefit ratio with physician guidance

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Spironolactone

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May cause hyperkalemia if concurrent renal dx

Black box warning for breast cancer

27
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SEVERE ACNE management

A

Isotretinoin

28
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Isotretinoin.
Side Effects, courses.
Tests

A

Most adverse effects are temporary and will resolve when the drug is discontinued
Baseline lipid profile (risk of hypertriglyceridemia), LFTs and β-hCG before treatment
May transiently exacerbate acne before patient sees
improvement
Refractory cases may require multiple courses of
isotretinoin

29
Q

Treatment of Acne Scars

A 
Tretinoin creams
• Glycolic acid
• Chemical peels for superficial scars
• Injectable fillers (collagen, hyaluronic
acid) for pitted scars
• Fraxel laser
• CO2 laser resurfacing
30
Q

Blackheads (comedones) are black

because of

A

oxidized fatty acids, not dirt

31
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Acne Exacerbating Factors

• Systemic medications:

A

lithium, phenytoin,
steroids, halogens, androgens, iodides,
bromides, danazol

32
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Acne Exacerbating Factors Topical agents:

A

steroids, tars, ointments,

oily cosmetics

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