Disease or Syndrome
acne vulgaris
Subclass of:
Sebaceous Gland Diseases; Acneiform Eruptions
Also called:
Acne
Definitions related to acne vulgaris:
  • (acne) A disorder of the skin in which oil glands and hair glands become inflamed.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (acne) An inflammatory process of the sebaceous glands which is characterized by comedones, nodules, papules and/or pustules on the skin.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Acne vulgaris is characterized by noninflammatory, open or closed comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules. Acne vulgaris typically affects the areas of skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Acne vulgaris is a skin disease affecting the pilosebaceous unit. It is characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, cysts, and/or scarring, primarily on the face and trunk. Clinical manifestations range from mild to severe with systemic symptoms. Acne is most common in adolescents, but may occur at any age. In addition to the...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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