Acne Vulgaris, Toxoplasmosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Acne vulgaris is one if the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorders.Acne is characterized by forming of inflammatory and non inflammatory lesions mainly on the Face,neck,arms, upper trunk and back
Detailed description
One of the hidden hormonal imbalance is Toxoplasma infection.Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection the definite host is feline whereas human and other warm blooded animals are intermediate host . Endocrine alterations occuring during toxoplasmosis can be a hidden cause of acne vulgaris
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTFree testosterone levels and toxoplasma igG
Free testosterone levels and toxoplasma igG in serum by ELISA
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Female patients with active acne vulgaris
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with history of hormonal treatment Patients received anti toxoplasma therapy Patients with dermatological diseases caused by hormonal disturbances Pregnant and lactating patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measuring Toxoplasma igG and free testosterone in acne vulgaris patients and controls | One month | Detect if the toxoplasma latent infection can be associated with disease severity and hormonal disturbances in acne vulgaris female patients |
Contacts
Primary ContactWafaa Mohamed Abdel Mageed
Backup ContactRasha Ismail Mohamed
Outcome results
None listed