Investigation of Demodex folliculorum frequency in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

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dc.authoridKaygusuz, Ikbal/0000-0002-5635-505X
dc.contributor.authorEser, Ayla
dc.contributor.authorErpolat, Seval
dc.contributor.authorKaygusuz, Ikbal
dc.contributor.authorBalci, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorKosus, Aydin
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:09:37Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:09:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Background: Demodex mites are acari that reside in the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and have been associated with skin disorders. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) mites in polycystic ovary syndrome patients as well as to examine the relationship between Demodex infestation and the presence of acne and oily or dry skin types in polycystic ovary syndrome patients. Methods: 41 polycystic ovary syndrome patients and 47 non-polycystic ovary syndrome control subjects were enrolled in the study. polycystic ovary syndrome was diagnosed according to the revised 2003 ESHRE/ASRM polycystic ovary syndrome Consensus Workshop Group diagnostic criteria. Microscopic examination of D. folliculorum mites was carried out by standardized skin surface biopsy. The result was considered positive when there were more than 5 mites per cm(2). Results: D. folliculorum was positive in 53.7% of the polycystic ovary syndrome patients and 31.9% of the non-polycystic ovary syndrome group (p=0.052). Demodex positivity was significantly associated with acne (p=0.003) and oily skin (p=0.005) in the polycystic ovary syndrome patients but not in the controls. Study limitation: Our study is limited by the relatively small number of subjects and the observational nature of the study design. Conclusion: Demodex mites might have a role in acne pathogenesis in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Anti-Demodex treatment may increase the response to treatment of acne. Further studies are indicated.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176043
dc.identifier.endpage810
dc.identifier.issn0365-0596
dc.identifier.issn1806-4841
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.pmid29364436
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85042296365
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage807
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176043
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3742
dc.identifier.volume92
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000422863200008
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSoc Brasileira Dermatologia
dc.relation.ispartofAnais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20251023
dc.subjectAcaridae; Acne vulgaris; Polycystic ovary syndrome
dc.titleInvestigation of Demodex folliculorum frequency in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
dc.typeArticle

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