title: Cutaneous Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, affecting 5-10% of reproductive-aged women. The dermatologic manifestations of hyperandrogenism, chiefly hirsutism, acne vulgaris, androgenic alopecia, and acanthosis nigricans, are among the cardinal manifestations of PCOS.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the incidence and prevalence of various cutaneous manifestations in patients with PCOS and to correlate these skin manifestations with hormonal changes.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted at a dermatology centre over a period of 1 year from November 2012 to 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study included 100 women diagnosed to have PCOS. Hormonal analysis as well as radiological assessment was done in all the cases. Cutaneous manifestations were ascertained and inferences were drawn.
  
  
  METHODS
  Statistical analysis was carried out by the Chi-square test and independent samplest-test. Statistical significance was determined at a level ofP< 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our study, the prevalence of hirsutism, acne, female pattern hair loss, acanthosis nigricans, seborrhea, striae and acrochordons was 78%, 48%, 31%, 30%, 29%, 13%, and 9%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dermatologic manifestations of PCOS play a significant role in making the diagnosis and constitute a substantial portion of the symptoms experienced by women with this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, GMC Srinagar and associated SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Mohammad Abid
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Keen
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, GMC Srinagar and associated SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Iffat Hassan
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, GMC Srinagar and associated SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Gousia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sheikh
keywords: Acanthosis nigricans; acne; androgenic alopecia; hirsutism; hyperandrogenism; polycystic ovary syndrome