Clinical, Ultrasound, and Hormonal Markers of Androgenicity in Acne Vulgaris

    August 1995 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Shernaz Walton, W. J. Cunliffe, K. Keczkes … R. A. Reese
    Studysummary In this study, acne severity in females was strongly associated with inflammatory lesion count and moderately associated with androgens, especially DELTA 4 and DHEAS promoting acne and SHBG reducing it.
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    1. Clinical Markers of Androgenicity in Acne Vulgaris British Journal of Dermatology · 1988

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