Disturbance in the well-being of a patient with acne: suggestions for anticipation and detection.
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Sir, According to surveys, approximately 30–50% of persons between 12 and 20 years of age with acne show psychological responses to their disease, which includes lowered self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, perceived social rejection as well as anxiety and depression (1–6). We describe here a patient with acne who suffered from a toxic dermatitis after topical application of a wart solution on his acne lesions due to an unrecognized reduction of his well-being.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermato-venereologica
دوره 85 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005