91. Association of Pilonidal Disease with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Pilonidal Disease (PD) have been associated with a number of dermatologic conditions such as hirsutism, acne, seborrheic dermatitis, androgenetic alopecia, psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa. These conditions share similar risk factors including obesity, elevated androgens and metabolic syndrome. There is scant evidence about association between PCOS and PD. Prevalence of PD in adolescents is 0.7% and of PCOS is 8 to 13%. Pilonidal disease and PCOS are associated with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life, thus early diagnosis and treatment are important.

Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - March 23, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Naomi Adjei, Nicholas Yung, Gwendolyn Towers, Michael Caty, Daniel Solomon, Alla Vash-Margita Source Type: research