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Practice Guidelines

Management of acne vulgaris: summary of NICE guidance

BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1800 (Published 20 September 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;374:n1800

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Re: Management of acne vulgaris: summary of NICE guidance

Dear Editor,
I would like to know why spironolactone was not mentioned in this article. This medication is used in other countries such as the US in women who are not trying to conceive for adult acne.
With best wishes,
Kate Simpson

Competing interests: No competing interests

27 September 2021
Kate EM Simpson
Doctor
New Hartford, NY