Acne vulgaris. Studies in pathogenesis: suppression of nonspecific esterases

Kellum, R.E.

Cutis 17(3): 510-513

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162
PMID: 138544
Document Number: 97146
Oral tetracycline eliminated the histochemical staining for nonspecific esterase in human sebaceous glands after two weeks of administration. This evidence offers further support for the hypothesis that the clinical benefits of tetracycline result from suppression of follicular esterase-lipases, probably those from C. acnes.

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