Evaluation of Serum Level of Insulin Like Growth Factor 1
Conditions
Brief summary
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
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of serum level of insulin like growth factor 1 in acne vulgaris | 1 year | using the Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay |
Countries
Egypt