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    Correlation of Cutaneous Manifestations With Body Mass Index in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: An Observational Study

    December 2021 in “ Cureus ”
    Pramila Jena, Malvika Tiwari, Soumya Ranjan Panda … Jagannath Panda
    Studysummary This study observed that, among women with PCOS, overweight and obese individuals showed a higher prevalence of skin manifestations, with a significant association found between acne and BMI.
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    Research cited in this study 5

    1. Pattern of Dermatologic Manifestations in Polycystic Ovarian Disease Cases from a Tertiary Care Hospital International Journal of Advances in Medicine · 2018
    2. Study of Cutaneous Manifestations of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research · 2017
    3. Cutaneous Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Study Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2017
    4. Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006
    5. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004

    Related research 4

    1. Correlation of Cutaneous Manifestations With Body Mass Index in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: An Observational Study Cureus · 2021
    2. Managing the PCOS-Related Symptoms of Hirsutism, Acne, and Hair Loss Springer eBooks · 2013
    3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Acne Skin therapy letter · 2011
    4. Ovarian Morphology and Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Reproductive Aged Women With or Without Mild Acne International Journal of Dermatology · 2010