Wk 3 Acne

Question 1

Most common form of acne

Answer 1

acne vulgaris

Question 2

Adult form of acne

Answer 2

acne rosacea

Question 3

Pathology of acne vulgaris

Answer 3

• excessive sebum production
• plugging of follicle
• P. acnes colonization
• immune response/inflammation

Question 4

Staple presentation of ance

Answer 4

comedone (blackheads/whiteheads)

Question 5

Tx of neonatal acne

Answer 5

do not treat

Question 6

How hair follicles are plugged

Answer 6

excessive keratinization

Question 7

P. acnes, coagulase result

Answer 7

negative

Question 8

Most common exacerbating factor for acne

Answer 8

stress –> increased sebum secretion

Question 9

Grades of acne

Answer 9

I: papules, no inflammation
II: inflammation
III: pustules, nodules, no scaring
IV: extensive nodules

Question 10

Grade I and II acne Tx

Answer 10

topical retinoids

Question 11

Grade III Tx

Answer 11

topical retinoids + oral antibiotics

Question 12

Grade IV Tx

Answer 12

oral isotretinoin, oral contraceptives

Question 13

2 most used antibiotics for acne

Answer 13

doxycycline and minocycline

Question 14

Isotretinoin

Answer 14

extremely tetragenic, only effective long-term Tx for ance

Question 15

Acne rosacea cause

Answer 15

idiopathic, thought to be vascular, H. pylori relationship

Question 16

Acne rosacea distribution

Answer 16

middle 1/3 of face

Question 17

Rosacea Tx

Answer 17

oral tetracycline, topical metronidazole