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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000152
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000152
Preferred Name

Acne Vulgaris

Definitions
A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
Synonyms
Acne
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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