Assessment of general health and quality of life in patients with acne using a validated generic questionnaire.

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Conclusions: The presence of acne vulgaris per se is the most significant factor underlying patients’ low perception of their general health. Patients’ education about the disease and social support play a considerable role in better disease perception and can improve patients’ quality of life. PMID: 20043053 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed – updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources

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