3 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study observed a higher prevalence of PCOS among adolescent girls with pilonidal disease and suggested that treating PCOS may reduce the need for PD intervention.
18 citations
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December 2013 in “Colorectal Disease” This study found that women with pilonidal sinus disease had significantly higher prolactin levels compared to women without the disease, suggesting a possible link to its development.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Northern Clinics of Istanbul” This study found no significant difference in the prevalence of PCOS between women with and without PSD, although some clinical and blood parameters did differ.
September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that pilonidal sinus disease is a common comorbidity with hidradenitis suppurativa and is linked with increased disease severity, suggesting it may serve as a sentinel event for identifying high-risk patients.
January 2023 in “BOĞAZİÇİ TIP DERGİSİ” This study found that female adolescents with pilonidal sinus disease had significantly higher insulin levels and HOMA-IR scores, suggesting hyperinsulinemia may be a risk factor for the condition.
