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Acne vulgaris
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Acne vulgaris
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Comedones are the hallmark clinical feature of acne: open comedones (black heads) and closed comedones (white heads)
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No comedones are seen in acne rosacea
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Lesions occur on the face, ears, chest, back, neck, and upper arms
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Acne vulgaris
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Inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and scars may also be seen
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Lesions are in various stages of formation and resolution
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Gloster, H.M., Gebauer, L.E., Mistur, R.L. (2016). Acne Vulgaris. In: Absolute Dermatology Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03218-4_29
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