Global acne cases rose significantly between 1990 and 2023 study shows
Researchers found tens of millions of global acne cases in 2023 and predict the overall burden will continue to increase through 2050.
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The global burden of acne increased between 1990 and 2023 and is projected to keep rising through 2050, according to Medical Xpress and HealthDay. The findings were published online in JAMA Dermatology. [1][2]
Medical Xpress reported that researchers led by Pierina Parraga from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston conducted a cross-sectional study. The researchers analyzed data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 to evaluate the global impact of acne vulgaris. [1]
Using the Global Burden of Disease 2023 case definition, the researchers identified an estimated 54.4 million prevalent acne cases globally, Medical Xpress reported. This figure represents a rate of 674.1 cases per 100,000 persons. [1]
The study data showed a distinct gender distribution among cases worldwide. According to Medical Xpress, females accounted for 56 percent of the global acne cases, while males accounted for 44 percent. [1]
In short
- The global burden of acne grew from 1990 to 2023 and is expected to rise through 2050.
- Researchers identified an estimated 54.4 million prevalent acne cases globally in 2023.
- Females accounted for 56 percent of global acne cases, while males accounted for 44 percent.
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- [1]1990 to 2023 saw increase in global burden of acneMedical Xpress, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]1990 to 2023 Saw Increase in Global Burden of AcneHealthDay, 1d ago
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