Chinese expert consensus on clinical severity grading and efficacy evaluation of acne vulgaris

Title: Chinese expert consensus on clinical severity grading and efficacy evaluation of acne vulgaris
Edition: Original
Classification: Standard guideline
Field: Diagnosis and Treatment
Countries and regions: China
Guidelines users: medical personnel engaged in the treatment of acne vulgaris
Evidence classification method: Grading of Recommendations, Assess, Development and Evaluation Classification Method
Development unit: Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Registration time: 2024-04-23
Registration number: PREPARE-2024CN574
Purpose of the guideline: The main clinical manifestations of acne vulgaris are acne, papules, pustules, cysts or nodules, and acne vulgaris seriously affect the patient's appearance and physical and mental health. Accurate severity grading can provide a basis for clinical treatment for patients with acne vulgaris, and evaluate the clinical efficacy effectively. On the basis of comprehensive domestic and international evidence-based medicine evidence, this guide, which is organized by Ren Ji Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, brings national experts together to develop concencus suitable for China’s national conditions, and it will provide guidance for precise clinical medication and improved efficacy in the treatment of acne vulgaris.