Acne, sedentary behaviour, malnutrition, and COPD

摘要

Despite Acne vulgaris being such a frequently encountered disorder in primary care, few recent studies have sought to investigate the epidemiology of the disease. Although once considered a largely cosmetic disorder, there is now a greater appreciation of the significant associated psychological comorbidity and hypotheses about associations with a variety of other diseases. Using the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, US researchers recently analysed questionnaire data from 9417 children aged 0–17 years. In their British Journal of Dermatology study, they describe their findings.1 Severe acne is more prevalent in older children, increasing in a linear fashion from 11 to 17 years old. It is also commoner in white racial groups and is associated with higher prevalences of one or more sinopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and psychological comorbidities. Although the mechanism of association with these comorbid disorders is unknown, the authors suggest that GPs should consider closer surveillance of adolescents with severe acne.