Guidelines of care for acne vulgaris management

John S Strauss; Daniel P Krowchuk; James J Leyden; Anne W Lucky; Alan R Shalita; Elaine C Siegfried; Diane M Thiboutot; Abby S Van Voorhees; Karl A Beutner; Carol K Sieck; Reva Bhushan; American Academy of Dermatology/American Academy of Dermatology Association

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.048

Guidelines of care for acne vulgaris management

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Apr;56(4):651-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.048. Epub 2007 Feb 5.

Authors

John S Strauss¹, Daniel P Krowchuk, James J Leyden, Anne W Lucky, Alan R Shalita, Elaine C Siegfried, Diane M Thiboutot, Abby S Van Voorhees, Karl A Beutner, Carol K Sieck, Reva Bhushan; American Academy of Dermatology/American Academy of Dermatology Association

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.

PMID: 17276540
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.048

Abstract

Adherence to these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. Furthermore, these guidelines should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific therapy must be made by the physician and the patient in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris / diagnosis*
Acne Vulgaris / therapy*
Administration, Topical
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Biopsy, Needle
Combined Modality Therapy
Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
Diet
Disease Progression
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Prognosis
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Dermatologic Agents