"Acne Vulgaris" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
| Descriptor ID |
D000152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.030.150 C17.800.794.111
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acne Vulgaris" by people in Profiles.
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Frequency of COVID-19 in acne patients treated with oral doxycycline: A retrospective cross-sectional comparative study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Oct; 20(10):3062-3063.
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Integrated Safety Analysis of Abrocitinib for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis From the Phase II and Phase III Clinical Trial Program. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2021 Sep; 22(5):693-707.
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Mask-induced dermatoses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study in 12 Korean hospitals. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Dec; 46(8):1504-1510.
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Isotretinoin Meets COVID-19: Revisiting a Fragmented Paradigm. Cutis. 2021 07; 108(1):8-12.
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Could isotretinoin be a protective agent against COVID-19?: A dermatologist perspective. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Aug; 20(8):2394-2395.
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Differences in virtual care utilization for acne by vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 09; 85(3):718-719.
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Oral isotretinoin treatment in patients with acne vulgaris during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care hospital. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jul; 20(7):1969-1974.
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Mask-related acne in the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of Twitter posts and influencers. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 07; 46(5):943-945.
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Comment on "Androgens and women: COVID-19 outcomes in women with acne vulgaris, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and hirsutism". Int J Dermatol. 2021 Sep; 60(9):e337-e338.
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Is systemic isotretinoin use a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jun; 20(6):1568-1570.