A 16-year-old male high school student presents with a prima…
A 16-year-old male high school student presents with a primary concern of acne. He relates a history of two years of moderate mild acne and closed comedones (whiteheads) which have recently worsened such that his classmates are now bullying him about a large pustule that has developed at the tip of his nose. He has increasing outbreaks of cyst-like acne as well as a generally poor complexion with pitting and scarring from prior outbreaks. Which of the following best describes this condition in the adolescent population?