Consensus Report on Truncal Acne: The Korean Acne and Rosacea Society Experts Panel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than half of acne patients have truncal acne on their chest, back, and shoulders. However, since most studies on acne have focused on the face, data on clinical characteristics and proper management for truncal acne are insufficient.

Objective

To establish a Korean Acne Rosacea Society (KARS) consensus for experts' perception and treatment patterns of truncal acne.

Methods

We conducted two rounds of the Dephi technique to gather expert opinion and reach a consensus on truncal acne. The first round comprised 48 questionnaires focusing on various aspects such as epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and more, while second rounds consisted of 26 questionnaires.

Results

A total of 36 dermatologists (36/38 KARS members, 94.

SUBMITTER: Ko JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10861305 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature