title: Hormones and acne: pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and therapies.
abstract: Hormonal aspects of acne are of particular interest in treating adult women. A review of the role of hormones in the pathogenesis of acne, guidelines for the workup of a suspected endocrine disorder, and an overview of the use of hormonal therapy in women with endocrine problems and in normal women is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
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authors.lastname: Thiboutot
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000378:metabolism; D012629:Sebum / Q000378:metabolism; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D004967:Estrogens; D013148:Spironolactone; D013739:Testosterone; D007633:Keratins; D013006:Growth Hormone