Table 1.
Prevalence and detailed characteristics of the PCOS cutaneous manifestations.
| Cutaneous manifestation | Details | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Acne vulgaris | Comedonal acne | 36 (32.7) |
| Mild papulopustular acne | 16 (14.6) | |
| Moderate papulopustular acne | 21 (19.1) | |
| Severe papulopustular acne | 16 (14.6) | |
| Very severe papulopustular acne | 9 (8.1) | |
| Nodulocystic acne | 12 (10.9) | |
| Total | 110 (75.3) | |
| Hirsutism | 8-14 | 61 (70.1) |
| ≥15 | 26 (29.9) | |
| Total | 87 (59.6) | |
| Seborrhea | Dandruff (pityriasis simplex capiliti) | 34(54) |
| Mild seborrheic dermatitis | 27 (42.9) | |
| Severe seborrheic dermatitis | 2 (3.1) | |
| Total | 63 (43.2) | |
| Androgenetic alopecia | Widening of the central part (Stage 2) | 23 (37.1) |
| Widening of the central part and loss of volume lateral to the part line (Stage 3) | 17 (27.4) | |
| Bald spot anteriorly (Stage 4) | 15 (24.2) | |
| Advanced hair loss (Stage 5) | 7 (11.3) | |
| Total | 62 (42.5) | |
| Stria | Total | 52 (35.6) |
| Acanthosis nigricans | Total | 46 (31.5) |
| Skin tags | Total | 23 (15.8) |
| Presenting feature | No presenting feature | 27 (18.5) |
| Hirsutism | 63 (43.2) | |
| Acne | 36 (24.7) | |
| Androgenetic alopecia | 15 (10.3) | |
| Stria | 4 (2.7) | |
| Acanthosis nigricans | 1 (0.7) |