title: Spironolactone for  Adult Female Acne.
abstract: Many cases of acne are hormonal in nature, meaning that  they occur in adolescent girls and women and are aggravated  by hormonal fluctuations such as those that occur during the menstrual cycle or in the setting of underlying hormonal imbalances as seen in polycystic ovary syndrome. For these patients, antihormonal therapy such as spironolactone is a valid and efficacious option. Herein, initiation and utilization of this medication is reviewed.
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; D013148:Spironolactone