Concept information
Preferred term
Acne Vulgaris
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Acne
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 93; was ACNE 1963-92
In other languages
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Finnish
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acne
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acne cystica
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acne non specificata
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acne vulgaris
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akne
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finni
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finnit
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kystinen akne
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määrittämätön akne
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tavallinen akne
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tavallinen finnitauti
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000152
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