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Common Dermatoses

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Acne is the most common dermatologic condition presenting to the family physician’s office. There are an estimated 40 to 50 million people in the United States affected with acne, including about 85% of all adolescents between the ages of 12 and 25.1 It can present with a wide range of severity and may be the source of significant emotional and psychological, as well as physical, scarring. As adolescents pass through puberty, and develop their self-image, the physical appearance of the skin can be critically important. Despite many effective treatments for this disorder, patients (and their parents) often view acne as a normal part of development and do not seek treatment. The importance of early treatment to prevent the physical and emotional scars cannot be overemphasized.

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA

    Robert B. Taylor M.D. (Professor of Family Medicine) (Professor of Family Medicine)

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Alan K. David M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  3. Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA

    Scott A. Fields M.D. (Professor and Vice Chairman) (Professor and Vice Chairman)

  4. Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

    D. Melessa Phillips M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  5. College of Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

    Joseph E. Scherger M.D., M.P.H. (Dean) (Dean)

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Van Durme, D.J. (2003). Common Dermatoses. In: Taylor, R.B., David, A.K., Fields, S.A., Phillips, D.M., Scherger, J.E. (eds) Fundamentals of Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21745-1_19

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