Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Men With Acne

18 Apr 2016Mohit Nagpal, MD; Dipankar De, MD; Sanjeev Handa, MD; et al

Postadolescent male patients with acne more commonly have insulin resistance. This resistance may be a stage of prediabetes, and the patients may develop hyperinsulinemia or type 2 diabetes in the future.

Cohort Study
2 effects
200 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Insulin Resistance Lymphatic outcome
Insulin Resistance
Lymphatic system

Acne Vulgaris Intergumentary outcome
Increased risk of Acne Vulgaris
Intergumentary system

Moderate evidence
100.0%

Metabolic Syndrome Lymphatic outcome
Metabolic Syndrome
Lymphatic system

Acne Vulgaris Intergumentary outcome
Increased risk of Acne Vulgaris
Intergumentary system

Moderate evidence
100.0%