The epidemiology of adolescent acne in North East China

acne treatment — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Conclusion Adolescent acne includes a familial genetic predisposition. Additional environmental factors of psychological stress, skin oiliness and high caloric diets may also contribute to the onset of acne in Chinese adolescents. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)

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The effect of isotretinoin treatment on plasma homocysteine levels in acne vulgaris

acne treatment — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Isotretinoin has revolutionized the treatment of acne by improving the cosmetic outcome and decreasing the psychological damage. However, use of isotretinoin is associated with significant side-effects such as mucocutaneous involvement, dyslipidaemia and liver dysfunction, as indicated by increases in liver enzymes. The responsible enzyme for homocysteine metabolism, cystathionine-[beta]-synthase, might also be affected by isotretinoin-induced liver dysfunction, which leads to hyperhomocysteinaemia, an independent risk factor for thrombovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate homocysteine levels and the responsible vitamins for its metabolism in patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris on isotretinoin treatment, before and after treatment. We found increased level of...

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The epidemiology of adolescent acne in North East China

The effect of isotretinoin treatment on plasma homocysteine levels in acne vulgaris