Cutaneous Manifestations in Adults With Gender Dysphoria Undergoing Hormonal Treatment at the Hospital De San José, Bogotá Colombia
October 2023
in “
Journal of the Endocrine Society
”
Studysummary This observational study in Bogotá found that skin issues like acne and androgenetic alopecia are common among adults with gender dysphoria on hormone therapy, emphasizing the need for dermatological care as part of comprehensive treatment.
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The study "Cutaneous Manifestations In Adults With Gender Dysphoria Under Treatment Hormonal In External Consultation Of The Hospital De San José , Bogotá Colombia" is a cross-sectional descriptive observational study that analyzed the skin manifestations secondary to hormonal treatment in adults with gender dysphoria. The study included 85 patients, predominantly young transgender men, treated at the San José Hospital of Bogotá between 2015 and 2021. The main skin manifestation was acne (90%), followed by androgenetic alopecia and acanthosis nigricans. Transgender women presented more acne, androgenetic alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, and melasma. More than half of the patients were seen by both endocrinology and dermatology departments, receiving mainly topical treatment. The study concludes that skin manifestations in patients with gender dysphoria undergoing hormonal therapy are frequent and should be considered in the multidisciplinary approach to these patients, including the involvement of a dermatologist.
