Abstract
Hypersensitivity to P. acnes may account for the great variation in acne severity. Alternative explanations such as hyperandrogenism fail to account for disease severity in large numbers of patients.
MeSH terms
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Acne Vulgaris / blood
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Acne Vulgaris / immunology*
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Acne Vulgaris / microbiology
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Acne Vulgaris / pathology
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Androgens / blood
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Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
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Female
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity / complications*
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Inflammation
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Propionibacterium acnes / immunology*
Substances
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Androgens
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Antibodies, Bacterial