CAG Polymorphism in the Androgen Receptor Gene in Women May Be Associated with Nodulocystic Acne

    January 2019 in “ Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii ”
    Serkan Demirkan, Derya Beyza Sayin, Özgür Gündüz
    Studysummary This study found that the count of CAG trinucleotide repeats in the androgen receptor gene may be associated with acne in female patients without hyperandrogenism.
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