Involvement of the corticotropin-releasing hormone system in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris

2008143 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rūta Gancevičienė · Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos

Sabine Fimmel · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Christos C. Zouboulis · Städtisches Klinikum Dessau

Abstract

Expression of the complete CRH system is abundant in acne-involved skin, especially in the sebaceous glands, possibly activating pathways which affect immune and inflammatory processes leading to the development and stress-induced exacerbation of acne.

Topics & Keywords

Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Dermatology and Skin Diseases melanin and skin pigmentation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 160, Issue 2, pp. 345-352

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08959.x

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