Benzoyl peroxide use in acne therapy: Evaluating the association with acute myeloid leukemia risk

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Sep;91(3):533-534. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.04.064. Epub 2024 May 3.

Authors

Jesse Veenstra¹, David Ozog²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

PMID: 38704034
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.04.064

No abstract available

Keywords: acne; acute myeloid leukemia; benzene; benzoyl peroxide; malignancy; risk.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris* / drug therapy
Adolescent
Adult
Benzoyl Peroxide* / adverse effects
Benzoyl Peroxide* / therapeutic use
Dermatologic Agents / adverse effects
Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / drug therapy
Male
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Young Adult

Substances

Benzoyl Peroxide
Dermatologic Agents