Use of metformin for the treatment of acne in the absence of polycystic ovarian syndrome: a literature review

• 主要な著者: Ana M. Jesus (著者), Ana S. Ribeiro (著者), Catarina Cunha-Santos (著者), Joana F. Ferreira (著者), Mafalda Freitas-Osório (著者), Sílvia Ribeiro-Almeida (著者), Jorge Andrade (著者), Teresa Leal-Pinto (著者), Jacinta Coelho (著者), Diana Bernardo (著者)
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• 出版事項: Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Acne is a chronic, inflammatory, multifactorial disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, with no associated mortality but often accompanied by high physical and psychological morbidity. Metformin is an antihyperglycemic drug under investigation as a therapeutic option for acne in adults and adolescents....