The rheumatism of acne conglobata (author's transl)

The authors report a case of painful joint, para-articular and muscular involvement accompanying acne conglobata. Fifteen other cases of rheumatism associated with this very special type of acne have been reported. The patients affected are young men suffering from acne conglobata (severe form of ac...

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Published in:	La Nouvelle presse medicale Vol. 7; no. 10; p. 831
Main Authors:	Bastin, R, Verliac, F, Kernbaum, S, Kahn, M F, Feffer, J, Habas, J P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 11-03-1978
Subjects:	Acne Vulgaris - complications Adolescent Humans Indomethacin - therapeutic use Male Rheumatic Diseases - drug therapy Rheumatic Diseases - etiology
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Summary:	The authors report a case of painful joint, para-articular and muscular involvement accompanying acne conglobata. Fifteen other cases of rheumatism associated with this very special type of acne have been reported. The patients affected are young men suffering from acne conglobata (severe form of acne characterised by its ulcerating course and the possibility of its being accompanied by systemic manifestations), who suddenly develop fever, an altered general state and assymetrical arthralgia involving mainly the large joints, accompanied by signs of muscular involvement. The course is one of spontaneous recovery, relapses being possible. This falls within the context of the group of rheumatic disorders associated with the signs of an inflammatory skin disease.
ISSN:	0301-1518