Correlation of Cutaneous Manifestations with Body Mass Index, Blood Glucose, and Hormonal Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Disease

In 2020, a study involving 102 non-pregnant patients with Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) aged 12-45 years found a significant correlation between cutaneous manifestations, including hair loss, and body mass index (BMI), blood glucose, and hormonal levels. The most common skin conditions observed were acne (74.50%), acanthosis nigricans (50%), and hirsutism (40.19%). The study found that acanthosis nigricans was significantly correlated with free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), fasting blood sugar, and BMI, while hirsutism was significantly associated with elevated DHEAS, free testosterone, and BMI. However, the study had limitations such as its small size and lack of screening for fasting free insulin levels and components of metabolic syndrome.