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Acne (overview)

Acne (overview) Definition Common, chronic inflammatory, polyetiological disease of the sebaceous follicles that occurs in adolescence in the majority of the population in western industrialized nations. A chronic-continuous or relapsing course is typical. Classification According to predominant ...

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