Acne Aestivalis (Mallorca Acne)

  • Gerd Plewig
  • Albert M. Kligman
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Abstract

This variant in the repertoire of acneiform eruptions is a stranger in every aspect. Ev­erything about it is unusual and indeed in­explicable. An undisputed etiological factor is ultraviolet radiation, either from solar ex­posure or artificial sources.

Keywords

Basal Cell Carcinoma Benzoyl Peroxide Acta Derm Topical Retinoid Acneiform Eruption 
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References

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gerd Plewig
    • 1
  • Albert M. Kligman
    • 2
  1. 1.Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie Klinikum MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMünchenGermany
  2. 2.Department of DermatologyUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaUSA

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