Synonym(s)
acne necroticans; acne necrotisans; acne pilaris; folliculitis varioliformis sive necroticans; Military Acné nécrotique; Necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis; varioliform acne; varioliform folliculitis necroticans
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Tree 1910
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Misleading name for necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis. There is no relation to acne vulgaris, but it is a special form of pyoderma or folliculits decalvans.
Some authors put acne necrotica synonymously with acne urticata.
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Usually occurring during puberty, more rarely in adulthood.
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The clinical picture is controversial as an entity.
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- Pitney LK et al (2018) Acne necrotica (necrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis): An enigmatic and under-recognised dermatosis. Australas J Dermatol 59:e53-e58.
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Acne necrotisans; Acne pilaris; Atrophodermia vermiculata; Folliculitis necroticans miliaris; Folliculitis varioliformis sive necroticans; Military acné nécrotique; Varioliform acne; Varioliform folliculitis necroticans;Outgoing links (4)
Acne (overview); Folliculitis decalvans; Folliculitis necrotizing lymphocytes; Pyoderma;Disclaimer
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