A prospective outpatient case control study of serum lipid profile in acne vulgaris patients
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Acne is one of the most common conditions seeking dermatological consultation. The relationship between blood lipids and acne is not widely reported.Objective:To study the total serum lipid profile in acne patients and relation with acne grading in a rural background hospital. Design and Methods: A prospective case control study of Serum lipid profile in acne vulgaris patients in outdoor department of dermatology in tertiary care hospital from March 2015 to August 2015. Results: Out of 60 case study sample there were altered level of cholesterol in 11 patients, low level of HDL in 15 patients VLDL levels were normal in great majority of patients Conclusions: Individuals with abnormal lipid profile have acne of different grades. The patients with grade-II grade-III acne are more likely to have altered lipid profile and this must be taken into account for the treatment of the acne.
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Usha Kataria, Yashdeep Malik, Dinesh Chhillar, Divya 4
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