Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Increased adrenocortical production appears to be associated with acne and hirsutism in PCOS. However, the etiological role of androgens in the pathogenesis of acne per se is far from being clear. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate adrenocortical function in women with post-adolescent severe acne in comparison with patients with PCOS and healthy women.Design: The study included 32 women with post-adolescent severe acne, 32 ...