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Cystic and Nodulocystic Acne: Clarifying a Misconception

Originally published in Cosmetic Dermatology
By
Hern&#225ndez-P&#233rez E
Khawaja HA
Seijo-Cort&#233s JA
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Acne terminology has become confusing, especially terminology on nodulocystic acne. Most lesions that are labeled as nodulocystic acne are inflammatory granulomas and lack a true epithelial lining; therefore, the correct term should be inflammatory or nodular acne, not cystic or nodulocystic acne.
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