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Association of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 gene polymorphisms with plasma levels of IGF-1 and acne severity.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Oct 2016
Rahaman Shekh Mohammad Amanur, De Dipankar, Handa Sanjeev, Pal Arnab, Sachdeva Naresh, Ghosh Tulikalipi, Kamboj Parul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 gene consisting of variable cytosine adenosine repeats in the promoter region may directly influence the expression of IGF-1. OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the role of IGF-1 gene polymorphisms in determination of plasma IGF-1 levels, acne, and its severity. METHODS: In this case-control study, 80 patients with acne vulgaris of 4 severity grades...
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