Among survivors, the pustules turn to scabs and leave pitted scars that serve as lifelong reminders of the disease.
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Other complications include encephalitis ( 1 in 500 patients ), which is more common in adults and may cause temporary disability; permanent pitted scars, most notably on the face; and complications involving the eyes ( 2 percent of all cases ).
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Accutane, which since its introduction in 1982 has been prescribed for 12 million people worldwide, including 5 million Americans, is the only truly effective treatment for clearing up stubborn cases of severe acne, the emotionally debilitating kind that causes a rash of pus-filled lesions and leaves behind pitted scars.
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