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  British Journal of DermatologyVolume 148 Issue 6, Pages 1263 - 1266 Published Online: 27 Jun 2003 Journal compilation © 2010 British Association of Dermatologists An Official Journal of the British Association of Dermatologists
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 70K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  CASE REPORT Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and acne in male patients Copyright 2003 British Association of Dermatologists KEYWORDS acne vulgaris • congenital adrenal hyperplasia • hyperandrogenism ABSTRACTSummary Seborrhoea is one pathogenic factor for acne. Androgens induce sebum production, and excess androgen may provoke or aggravate acne. In women an androgen disorder is frequently suspected when acne is accompanied by hirsutism or menstrual irregularities. In men acne may be the only symptom of androgen excess. We report three male acne patients in whom hormonal screening revealed irregularities of androgen metabolism suggestive of late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia and who benefitted from low-dose glucocorticoids. Disorders of androgen metabolism may influence acne not only in women, but also in men, and these patients may benefit from low-dose glucocorticoid therapy. Accepted for publication 19 November 2002 | 
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