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The ultimate, feral expression of acne vulgaris is acne conglobata. It is a searing, scarring, spectactular disorder which is utterly devastating. The victims feel like and often act like lepers, viewing themselves as targets of the wrath of God.
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Plewig, G., Kligman, A.M. (1975). Acne Conglobata. In: Acne. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96246-2_11
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