Relation Between Serum IGF-1 & BMI In Acne Vulgaris

Assiut University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Evaluation of Serum Level of Insulin Like Growth Factor 1

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05301569

IGF-1 in AV

Details and patient eligibility

About

cross-sectional study in which participants will be recruited at dermatology & Andrology out-patient clinics in Assuit university hospital, Egypt after patients examination by dermatologists & obtaining an informed consent

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients aged from 15 to 45 years old suffering from acne vulgaris.
2. Both sexes.

Exclusion criteria

1. Insulin resistance and diabetic patients
2. Females with polycystic ovarian syndrome
3. Treatment with drugs that can influence IGF-1level such as corticosteroid, insulin, hypoglycemic agents, and isotretinoin within one year before the date of study.
4. Other causes of acne or acneform eruption as steroid-induced