Author/Authors :
Ebrahimi, Ali Department of Dermatology - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Ghadami, Zomorod Department of Dermatology - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Rahimi, Ziba Department of Dermatology - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Akbari, Mona Department of Dermatology - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Bahrehmand, Fariborz Department of Dermatology - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Rahimi, Zohreh Medical Biology Research Center - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Shakiba, Ebrahim Medical Biology Research Center - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Shafiei, Mehrangiz Medical Biology Research Center - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Vaisi-Raygani, Asad Fertility and Infertility Research Center - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , Naseri, Rozita Department of Internal Medicine - Medical School - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah
Abstract :
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common skin disease that causes physical and psychological problems for affected individual. In addition to systemic changes in hormone levels, overproduction of local steroids, especially androgens are associated with AV. Cytochrome (CYP) 19 is involved in the synthesis of estrogens. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of CYP19A.
Keywords :
Acne vulgaris , CYP19 , estradiol , SHBG , androgens