A Prospective Study Examining Isolated Acne and Acne with Hyperandrogenic Signs in Adult Females

    December 2019 in “ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ”
    Parveen Bansal, Kabir Sardana, Lokesh Kumar Sharma … Gauri Vats
    Studysummary This study observed that adult female acne may be associated with hyperandrogenic features and polycystic ovary syndrome, though routine hormonal tests often do not show abnormalities other than PCOS.
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