Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

S. Paavai ¹, Jayakar Thomas ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, IN
2 Department of DVL,Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, IN

Abstract

To study prevelance of insulin resistance in acne vulagaris. 30 patients were included in the study. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. we were looking insulin resistance in these patients. Among 30 patients 8 patients had insulin resistance. We found a positive correlation between insulin resistance and acne vulgaris. These findings suggest that treatments prescribed for insulin resistance are worth investigating as treatment for severe acne vulgaris.

Keywords

Vulgaris, Insulin, Acne, Insulin Resistance.

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S. Paavai ¹, Thomas Jayakar ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Department of DVL, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

To study cutaneous hyperandrogenism in adult male with acne. 30 patients were included in the study. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. we were looking for cutaneous hyperandrogenism in male above 18 years of age. Among 30 patients 21 patients had acanthosis nigricans, 20 had alopecia, 22 had seborrhea, 8 had insulin resistance. To conculde, Male acne Patients with clinically diagnosed cutaneous hyperandrogenism need not have elevated hormonal levels, however there was an association with insulin resistance was found.

Keywords

Cutaneous Hyperandrogenism, Male, ACNE.

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