2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962012000400015
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Abstract: Acne fulminans is a rare condition and the most severe form of acne. It involves the sudden onset of febrile and multisystemic symptoms, with poor response to ordinary therapy in patients who previously had mild to moderate acne. It is characterized by hemorrhagic ulcerative crusting lesions on the face, chest and upper back. The authors report a case of acne fulminans that was successfully treated with oral prednisone and dapsone.

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“…The management of AF can be difficult; in addition to general supportive care, systemic corticosteroids, such as prednisone (20–60 mg/day), are the mainstay of therapy [8]. Other medications may be useful but usually require longer treatment periods.…”
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“…The management of AF can be difficult; in addition to general supportive care, systemic corticosteroids, such as prednisone (20–60 mg/day), are the mainstay of therapy [8]. Other medications may be useful but usually require longer treatment periods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other medications may be useful but usually require longer treatment periods. These medications include aspirin, dapsone [8], cyclosporine [2], antibiotic treatment probably due to their anti-inflammatory effect, and low-dose isotretinoin (after control of the acute phase of the disease) [4]. The data demonstrate that the treatment protocols that use a combination of prednisolone and isotretinoin lead to a faster control of systemic features as well as a faster clearance of the acne [9].…”
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“…Subsequent addition of systemic retinoids is recommended, starting with 0.5 mg/kg daily, with a gradual dose increase to achieve early control of constitutional features as well as clearance of lesions. 5 It is imperative nowadays to pay special attention to society's growing interest in having a perfectly sculpted body. Acne is a condition commonly associated with the use of hormonal therapies and its severe forms represent one of the risks that must be diagnosed and treated promptly.…”
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“…Trądzik różowaty piorunujący dotyczy głównie kobiet w wieku średnim, z ujemnym wywiadem trądziku w przeszłości. Zmiany lokalizują się na twarzy, często po epizodzie silnego stresu [13]. Trądzik skupiony może występować zarówno u męż-czyzn, jak i kobiet po okresie dojrzewania, w obrazie klinicznym mogą być obecne zaskórniki z przetokami, czego nie obserwuje się w obrazie AF.…”
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“…Trądzik skupiony może występować zarówno u męż-czyzn, jak i kobiet po okresie dojrzewania, w obrazie klinicznym mogą być obecne zaskórniki z przetokami, czego nie obserwuje się w obrazie AF. Ponadto zarówno w trądziku różowatym piorunującym, jak i trądziku skupionym nie występują ani objawy ogólnoustrojowe, ani odchylenia w badaniach laboratoryjnych [1,13]. Przy różnicowaniu trądziku piorunującego należy również wziąć pod uwagę zespół SAPHO (ang.…”
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