Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: the aim of this study was to determine the approaches used to treat acne in clinical practice by Spanish dermatologists. A secondary objective of the study was to compare the practices of Spanish dermatologists with the Acne Global Alliance treatment algorithm and develop a Spanish treatment algorithm for acne. PATIENTS AND METHODS: a multicenter, cross-sectional survey was undertaken among 872 Spanish dermatologists. The study comprised 4 randomly distributed questionnaires. The first 3 contained the following case descriptions: severe acne associated with masculinization (case 1), mild comedonal acne (case 2), and moderate papulopustular acne (case 3). The fourth questionnaire contained 5 photographs of different types of acne and an algorithm containing various treatment options, from which dermatologists were asked to choose the most appropriate. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: in general, Spanish dermatologists treat acne in accordance with the Acne Global Alliance treatment algorithm. The varying opinions reported in response to open questions, however, confirm the need to unify criteria for the treatment of acne.
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Authors | M Ribera, A Guerra, J C Moreno-Giménez, R de Lucas, M Pérez-López |
Journal | Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
(Actas Dermosifiliogr)
Vol. 102
Issue 2
Pg. 121-31
(Mar 2011)
ISSN: 1578-2190 [Electronic] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Tratamiento del acné en la práctica clínica habitual: encuesta de opinión entre los dermatólogos españoles. |
PMID | 21342680
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. y AEDV. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Acne Vulgaris
(drug therapy)
- Adolescent
- Algorithms
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Dermatology
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Spain
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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