Acne mechanica due to an orthopedic crutch

Yun Chul Kang; Eung Ho Choi; Sang Min Hwang; Won Soo Lee; Seung Hun Lee; Sung Ku Ahn

Acne mechanica due to an orthopedic crutch

Yun Chul Kang, Eung Ho Choi, Sang Min Hwang, Won Soo Lee, Seung Hun Lee, Sung Ku Ahn

Dermatology

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Abstract

Acne mechanica describes local irritation due to the skin being pressured, occluded, rubbed, squeezed, stretched, or heated. Examples of various physical traumas that provoke lesions in acne patients are given. Users of orthopedic crutches are at particular risk for such conditions. A crutch is another extrinsic factor to be added to the list of causes of acne mechanica.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	97-98
Number of pages	2
Journal	Cutis
Volume	64
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1999 Aug

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