Abstract
Acne is a strictly follicular dermatosis. It cannot be understood at all without a detailed knowledge of the structure of the pilosebaceous unit.
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Plewig, G., Kligman, A.M. (1975). The Anatomy of Follicles. In: Acne. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96246-2_2
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