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The Immunology of Acne

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  • Acne is a complex disease with multiple pathogenic factors.

  • Propionibacterium acnes is the trigger for inflammatory acne.

  • There is no suitable animal model for acne.

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  1. Jefferson Dermatology Associates, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Guy F. Webster

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

    Jenny Kim

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    Anthony A. Gaspari MD

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA

    Stephen K. Tyring MD, PhD

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Webster, G.F., Kim, J. (2008). The Immunology of Acne. In: Gaspari, A.A., Tyring, S.K. (eds) Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-165-7_15

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