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
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
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
Free testosterone levels and toxoplasma igG in serum by ELISA
Measuring Toxoplasma igG and free testosterone in acne vulgaris patients and controls
Detect if the toxoplasma latent infection can be associated with disease severity and hormonal disturbances in acne vulgaris female patients
Time frame: One month
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