Association between isolated female acne and insulin resistance: a prospective study

KARTAL D., Yildiz H., Ertas R., BORLU M., Utas S.

GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA, cilt.151, sa.4, ss.353-357, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 151 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Dergi Adı: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.353-357
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Acne is one of the manifestations of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Nowadays hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance are well-known characteristics of PCOS. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between isolated female acne and insulin resistance and to determine the effect of hyperandrogenemia in this possible relationship.