Assessment of Serum Asprosin Level in Male Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Assessment of Serum Asprosin Level in Male Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Subject of interest is to evaluate serum level of asprosin in male patients with acne vulgaris, demonstrate the relation between acne vulgaris severity and level of asprosin in these patients & the relation between metabolic syndrome in acne vulgaris and level of asprosin.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acne vulgaris male patients (>18 years) will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 years.
• Females.
• Patients with other inflammatory skin disorders.
• Patients with associated systemic diseases.
• Current or previous treatment with isotretinoin in the last 3 month ,anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic antibiotics, androgen or anti androgen therapy, and steroid therapy).
• Patients known on treatment of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia.
• Athletes.
• Patient refusal.