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, vol.151, no.4, pp.353-357, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 151 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.353-357
  • Keywords: Acne vulgaris, Women, Insulin resistance
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.