Acne conglobata: very severe form of nodulocystic acne in which inflammatory lesions predominate and run together and often form exudates or bleed. Acne conglobata may cause extensive scarring. Acne fulminans: sudden, severe inflammatory reaction which causes deep ulcerations and erosions; may be associated with fever and arthralgia. Acne excoriée: mainly affects young women and is characterise...

Acne conglobata: very severe form of nodulocystic acne in which inflammatory lesions predominate and run together and often form exudates or bleed. Acne conglobata may cause extensive scarring. Acne fulminans: sudden, severe inflammatory reaction which causes deep ulcerations and erosions; may be associated with fever and arthralgia. Acne excoriée: mainly affects young women and is characterise...

Acne conglobata: very severe form of nodulocystic acne in which inflammatory lesions predominate and run together and often form exudates or bleed. Acne conglobata may cause extensive scarring. Acne fulminans: sudden, severe inflammatory reaction which causes deep ulcerations and erosions; may be associated with fever and arthralgia. Acne excoriée: mainly affects young women and is characterise...

The author is presenting the case of a 23-year-old female patient with a severe form of acne conglobata, with the first symptoms of the disease occurring as far back as the prepubertal age. In the past year the disease has combined with hidradenitis suppurativa (to be referred to henceforth as “HS”), Hurley stage I, in the axillae and both sides of the inguinal region, with a family history of ...

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Acne inversa (synonyms are intertriginous acne, acne triad, acne tetrad, hidradenitis suppurativa, pyodermia fistulans sinifica) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous follicles and terminal hair follicles and is one member of the acne family. It is characterized by acne conglobata in an inverse pattern involving the axillary, inguinal, and perigenital regions, together with perifo...