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ArticleCureus2026

Acne Management in an Immunosuppressed Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Report.

Luis Velázquez Arenas, Sarahi Garay Enriquez, Daniela Gómez Guerra

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Luis Velázquez ArenasDermatology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX.
Sarahi Garay EnriquezMedicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX.
Daniela Gómez GuerraMedicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit with multiple therapeutic options; however, management may be challenging in patients in whom systemic therapies are not advisable or are preferably avoided due to underlying clinical conditions. Here, we report a case of a 27-year-old male with a history of kidney transplantation on chronic immunosuppressive therapy who presented with persistent moderate inflammatory acne. To avoid systemic therapy, treatment was performed using a 1726-nm sebum-selective laser. This case represents the first reported use of this technology in Mexico and highlights its potential as a safe and effective therapeutic alternative in complex clinical scenarios.

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1726 nm laseracnedermatologykidney transplantlaser therapy

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PMID42338830
PMCPMC13285849

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