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South-East Asia Study Alliance Guidelines On The Management of Acne Vulgaris in South-East Asian Patients
South-East Asia Study Alliance Guidelines On The Management of Acne Vulgaris in South-East Asian Patients
South-East Asia Study Alliance Guidelines On The Management of Acne Vulgaris in South-East Asian Patients
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Pembimbing: dr.Eko
Krisnarto, Sp.KK
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INTRODUCTION
Acne Vulgaris
chronic inammatory disease
of the pilosebaceous unit LESION
polymorphic manifestations comedos (pathonomonic
feature)
Chronic and recurrent
papules
pustules
nodules
cysts
itching or burning
The South-East Asia Study Alliance (SASA) group, comprised of
13 leading dermatologists from 6 countries in SEA
(Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam) The objectives of these guidelines are :
(i) the grading of acne vulgaris in SEA;
(ii) the most appropriate treatment for mild, moderate and
severe acne vulgaris in SEA, as well as maintenance therapy;
(iii) antibiotic resistance in the region and appropriate
antibiotic use;
(iv) recommended skin care for patients with acne.
METHODS
In 2014, the SASA group convened in Singapore discuss
and provide their insights on current practices and guidelines
regarding acne and its treatment in SEA.
Recent developments and evidence supporting these
practices shared and presented.
Discussions were then held to assess and determine which
practices to adopt and recommend based on evidence and the
groups collective experience and expertise
RESULTS
Denition, diagnosis and grading of acne vulgaris
In practice, acne is commonly The classication by the Acne
classied by the clinical type of Severity Global Alliance :
manifestation or by disease severity. mild comedonal acne,
mild and moderate
Clinical types of manifestation papulopustular acne,
include : moderate nodular acne,
comedonal, papular, pustular, to severe nodular or conglobata
nodular, cystic, and inammatory or acne
non-inammatory lesions.