Androgenic Hormone Profile of Adult Women with Acne

    January 2013 in “ Dermatology ”
    Marisa Gonzaga da Cunha, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Carlos D Aparecida Santos Machado
    Studysummary This study found that among women above 15 years with acne, 54.56% exhibited hyperandrogenism, with dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels most frequently elevated.
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