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What percentage of adolescents does acne affect?
What percentage of adolescents does acne affect?
It affects approximately 80% of adolescents.
What hormonal changes during puberty are thought to be involved in the causation of acne?
What hormonal changes during puberty are thought to be involved in the causation of acne?
The production of androgens, especially the production of androgens, are thought to be involved in the causation of acne.
What happens to the skin if the sebaceous glands become oversensitive to androgens?
What happens to the skin if the sebaceous glands become oversensitive to androgens?
They produce excess oil and the skin becomes greasy, which is a hallmark of acne.
What is the definition of acne?
What is the definition of acne?
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What age do most patients with acne resolve the condition?
What age do most patients with acne resolve the condition?
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Pharmacology is the science of medical drug and medication, including the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function.
Pharmacology is the science of medical drug and medication, including the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function.
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Pharmacology encompasses drug composition, properties, functions, sources, synthesis, and drug design.
Pharmacology encompasses drug composition, properties, functions, sources, synthesis, and drug design.
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Pharmacodynamics studies the effects of biological systems on a drug.
Pharmacodynamics studies the effects of biological systems on a drug.
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Pharmacokinetics studies the effects of a drug on biological systems.
Pharmacokinetics studies the effects of a drug on biological systems.
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If substances have medicinal properties, they are not considered pharmaceuticals.
If substances have medicinal properties, they are not considered pharmaceuticals.
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