Acne fulminans
Last Updated: 2020-05-21
ICD11: ED80.40
Last Updated: 2020-05-21
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: ED80.40
Pautrier 1937.
Plewig and Kligman 1975.
Acute febrile ulcerative conglobate acne, acne maligna.
Acute illness with severe general symptoms (high fever, joint pain) and acne conglobata.
Only in young men and an occurring disease between the ages of 13-16.
Multifactorial cause from androgenic hormone action and inflammatory factors, which suddenly reaches "Tipping Point" for unknown reason.
Within a few weeks the following symptoms occur abruptly:
Acne vulgaris.
Recurrence usually does not occur.