Acne Transient Arrest in the Homeostatic Host-Microbiota Dialog? /
We propose that acne vulgaris represents a naturally developing, transient inflammatory interaction of adolescent facial skin with its new microbial/chemical milieu (Cutibacterium acnes, sebum), replacing a state of previous childhood skin homeostasis. This concept might explain why acne is characte...
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| Format: | Article |
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2019
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| Series: | TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY
40 No. 10 |
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| doi: | 10.1016/j.it.2019.08.006 |
| mtmt: | 30993716 |
| Online Access: | http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/24575 |
| Summary: | We propose that acne vulgaris represents a naturally developing, transient inflammatory interaction of adolescent facial skin with its new microbial/chemical milieu (Cutibacterium acnes, sebum), replacing a state of previous childhood skin homeostasis. This concept might explain why acne is characterized by strong regional and age specificity, prevalent occurrence, and resolution. |
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| Physical Description: | 873-876 |
| ISSN: | 1471-4906 |