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Prevalence of non classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in Greek women with acne: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

  1. E. Trakakis1,2,†,*,
  2. E. Papadavid3,†,
  3. M. Dalamaga4,
  4. D Koumaki3,
  5. N. Stavrianeas3,
  6. D. Rigopoulos3,
  7. G. Creatsas1,
  8. D. Kassanos2

Article first published online: 15 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2012.04613.x

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Trakakis, E., Papadavid, E., Dalamaga, M., Koumaki, D., Stavrianeas, N., Rigopoulos, D., Creatsas, G. and Kassanos, D. (2012), Prevalence of non classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in Greek women with acne: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2012.04613.x

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  1. 1

    Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece

  2. 2

    Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital, Rimini 1, Chaidari, Athens, Greece

  3. 3

    Department of Dermatology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece

  4. 4

    Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon General University Hospital, Chaidari, Athens, Greece

  1. †

    These authors contributed equally to this work.

* E. Trakakis. E-mail:trakakis@yahoo.gr

  1. Conflict of Interest None declared.

  2. Funding sources None declared.

  3. †

    These authors contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Article first published online: 15 JUN 2012
  2. Received: 14 January 2012; Accepted: 16 May 2012

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Abstract

Aim  To determine the prevalence and frequency of non classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) due to 21-OHD at the time of clinical presentation and at the peripubertal period in a substantial sample of Greek women with acne and to investigate the correlation of serum T, 17-OHP and DHEA-S with acne appearance at the time of clinical presentation.

Methods  One hundred and twenty-three unselected women with hyperandrogenemic symptoms were examined. After the ACTH stimulation test, 6 (4.9%) women were diagnosed with NC-CAH due to 21-OHD.

Results  There was not any statistical significant difference in the frequency of peripubertal acne between NC-CAH group of patients (6.4%) and patients with hyperandrogenemia of other aetiology (93%), mainly ovarian (P = 0.41). However, there was a statistical significant difference in the prevalence of acne at the time of clinical examination between the two groups (P = 0.04). Acne was present in 83.3% of women with NC-CAH vs. 41.02% of women in the hyperandrogenic group without NC-CAH. A statistically significant decrease of acne from the peripubertal time to the time of clinical examination in the group of women with hyperandrogenemia of other aetiology (−21.37%) was observed compared to women with NC-CAH (P < 0.001).

Conclusion  We have shown that acne persists from peripubertal period to adult life in NC-CAH women whereas it tends to diminish in women with hyperandrogenemia of other aetiology. Acne is a prominent finding in women with NC-CAH. Serum concentrations of 17-OHP after ACTH stimulation (17-OHP6O) should be investigated in women with persistent acne in adult life.

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