title: [Androgenic evaluation of women with late-onset or persistent acne].
abstract: The authors have studied the androgenic patterns in 29 women with late-onset persistent acne vulgaris. Clinical evaluation of acne, menstrual history and serum determinations of SHBG, total-T, free-T, DHEAS, delta 4A have been carried out. A mild and heterogeneous hyperandrogenism was found in 70% of women, thus, a greater steroid bioavailability for peripheral conversion and/or a direct stimulation of the pilosebaceous unit can be postulated. Androgenic evaluation in women with late-onset or persistent acne vulgaris is useful, mainly for hormonal management.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maneschi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Noto
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pandolfo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Palisi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martorana
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood*; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000032:analysis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone
vernacular_title: Valutazione androgenica in donne con acne ad insorgenza tardiva o persistente.