Chapter 12 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)»Disorders of skin appendages (L60-L75)»Acne (L70)
L70
Acne
Sub-codes (8)
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Acne Vulgaris284 drugs (144 approved, 140 experimental)
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.