Acromegaly presented with acne vulgaris: a retrospective study with 123 cases

ConclusionsOur findings provide preliminary evidence of the high prevalence of adult acne in acromegaly patients, and a high rate of late-onset acne as well. Traditional anti-acne treatments are less effective. Acne could be considerably relieved by treating acromegaly. Acne remission positively correlated with IGF-1 decline as well, which revealed the correlation between acne and IGF-1.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research