Open AccessSecond to fourth digit ratio in female patients with acne vulgaris: Could it be a predictor of androgen receptor status?
Author(s) -
Azza Gaber Antar Farag,
Mohamed Ahmed Shoiab,
Rehab Monir Samaka,
Asmaa Gaber Abdou,
Nada Farag Elnaidany,
Asmhan Omar M. Mansour
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_35_18
Subject(s) - digit ratio , acne , androgen receptor , androgen , medicine , testosterone (patch) , endocrinology , immunohistochemistry , receptor , dermatology , cancer , hormone , prostate cancer
Second to fourth digit (2D:4D) ratio is the ratio of index to ring fingers length. It reflects prenatal androgen exposure and sensitivity. Androgens are important in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris, This ratio may therefore be of significance in determining the expression of androgen receptors.