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CASE REPORT article

Front. Med.
Sec. Dermatology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1450666

Acne fulminans treatment: case report and literature review

Provisionally accepted
Julia Wozna Julia Wozna 1*Katarzyna Korecka Katarzyna Korecka 1Jan Stępka Jan Stępka 1*Andrzej Bałoniak Andrzej Bałoniak 1*Ryszard Żaba Ryszard Żaba 1*Robert Schwartz Robert Schwartz 2
  • 1 Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Greater Poland, Poland
  • 2 Dermatology, Pathology and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, United States

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    Acne fulminans (AF), a severe acne variant primarily evident in adolescent males, is characterized by the sudden onset of severe and often ulcerating acne with fever and polyarthritis. A case of a 14-year-old initially treated with clindamycin and surgical debridement, highlights the complexity of AF, including challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and the importance of early dermatological consultation. Successful management was achieved through systemic therapy with retinoids and corticosteroids, resulting in significant improvement. This case underscores the necessity of a coordinated effort among dermatologists, endocrinologists, and rheumatologists for effective AF treatment, illustrating the critical role of timely diagnosis and comprehensive care in managing this rare and challenging condition.

    Keywords: Acne fulminans, Isotretinoin, Acne, acne management, anti TNF-alfa therapy, Corticosteorids

    Received: 17 Jun 2024; Accepted: 15 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Wozna, Korecka, Stępka, Bałoniak, Żaba and Schwartz. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Julia Wozna, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, 61-701, Greater Poland, Poland
    Jan Stępka, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, 61-701, Greater Poland, Poland
    Andrzej Bałoniak, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, 61-701, Greater Poland, Poland
    Ryszard Żaba, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, 61-701, Greater Poland, Poland

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