Evaluation of the Presence of Enthesitis in Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Patients with acne vulgaris and healthy controls aged between 18-25 who admitted to Hitit University Erol Olcok Education and Research Hostpital Dermatology policlinic will be icluded. Patients with rheumatic, neurological diseases, history of trauma and previous fractures will be excluded from the study. After all the participants were evaluated by the dermatologist and demographic data will be recorded, the participants will be examined by the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and the short form-36 (sf-36), hospital anxiety and depression scale will be completed. Bilateral lower extremity tendon thicknesses and the presence of erosion, bursitis, etc. will be evaluated according to the criteria of Guess (Glasgow Ultrasound Enthesitis Scoring System) and Guess score will be determined for all participants. A total of 48 participants, 24 patients with acne vulgaris and 24 healthy controls, will be included in the study (2).