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Volume 8 Issue 7 (July, 2020)

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Assessment of cases of Acne Vulgaris - A clinical study
Naren Prakash

Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common chronic inflammatory condition of pilosebaceous glands. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of Acne vulgaris. Materials & Methods: 115 patients of Acne vulgaris were assessed for type, site of lesion, grade of acne and postacne hyperpigmentation. Results: Out of 115 participants, males were 45 and females were 70. Common site was face & chest in 40, face in 30 and chest & back in 25 cases and back in 20 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Grade I was seen in 10, grade II in 45, grade III in 40 and grade IV in 20 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Acne grading was mild in 55, moderate in 40 and severe in 20. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that Acne vulgaris was most commonly seen in females than males. Key words: Acne vulgaris, Pilosebaceous glands, Grade

 
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