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    Glossary Dapsone

    medication used to treat bacterial infections and certain skin conditions

    Dapsone is a medication primarily used to treat bacterial infections, particularly leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin condition. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it useful in managing certain autoimmune conditions and skin disorders. For professionals, it's important to note that Dapsone works by inhibiting bacterial synthesis of dihydrofolic acid, and it can also be used off-label for conditions like acne and certain types of alopecia.

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    1. Dapsone Therapy for Pustular Psoriasis: Case Series and Review of the Literature Dermatology · 2015 · 25 citations
    2. Successful treatment of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens with combined isotretinoin and dapsone JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2007 · 22 citations
    3. Topical dapsone for folliculitis decalvans: A retrospective cohort study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2021 · 14 citations
    4. Dapsone versus topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata British Journal of Dermatology · 1995 · 13 citations
    5. A Disease-Modifying Approach for Advanced Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Regimen with Metformin, Liraglutide, Dapsone, and Finasteride): A Case Report Case Reports in Dermatology · 2017 · 9 citations
    6. Dapsone-induced erythroderma with Beau's lines Leprosy Review · 1989 · 7 citations
    7. Assessment of efficacy and safety of dapsone gel 5% in the treatment of acne vulgaris مجله كليه طب الكندي · 2019 · 1 citations
    8. Comparison of the Efficacy of 5% Dapsone Gel and 1% Clindamycin Phosphate Gel in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists · 2025
    9. The Efficacy of Topical Dapsone in Lichen Planopilaris with Beard Involvement: Potential Role for Neutrophil Involvement in Pathogenesis European Journal of Therapeutics · 2026
    10. New developments in our understanding of acne pathogenesis and treatment Experimental dermatology · 2009 · 466 citations
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