Role of hormones and blood lipids in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris in non-obese, non-hirsute females

• Main Authors: Ola Ahmed Bakry (Author), Rania Mohamed Azmy El Shazly (Author), Shawky Mahmoud El Farargy (Author), Dalia Kotb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: 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. Aim: The aim of this work was to determine hormonal levels and lipid profil...