Open AccessRole of hormones and blood lipids in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris in non-obese, non-hirsute females
Author(s) -
Ola Ahmed Bakry,
Rania Mohamed Azmy El Shazly,
Shawky Mahmoud El Farargy,
Dalia Kotb
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.144506
Subject(s) - sex hormone binding globulin , medicine , endocrinology , testosterone (patch) , acne , luteal phase , hormone , apolipoprotein b , cholesterol , blood lipids , hirsutism , menstrual cycle , polycystic ovary , obesity , androgen , insulin resistance , dermatology
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common disease affecting all ages and ethnic groups. Androgens, skin and serum lipids, inflammatory signaling and regulatory neuropeptides seem to be involved in this multi-factorial process.