title: Polycystic ovary syndrome and acne.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive aged women. It is typically characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation, and polycystic ovaries. Women with PCOS often experience dermatologic manifestations of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism, acne vulgaris, and androgenic alopecia. This article will review the treatments for acne due to androgen excess in PCOS women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Sandy S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chuan
authors.forename: R Jeffrey
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017588:Hyperandrogenism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence