Mesh term Acne Vulgaris
Browse to parent terms:Acneiform Eruptions
Sebaceous Gland Diseases
Description
A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.Browse to child terms:
Acne Conglobata
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