Acne fulminans successfully treated with prednisone and dapsone

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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Main Authors: Lages,Rafael Bandeira, Bona,Sebastião Honório, Silva,Flávia Veríssimo Melo e, Gomes,Andressa Karoline Lima, Campelo,Viriato
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962012000400015
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