Acne Survey At The World's Largest Twins Convention Affirms Genetic Link
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Friday, April 27, 2018
Study findings show the proportion of pairs where twins have acne was significantly higher in identical (64 percent) versus fraternal (49 percent) twins.
Key Points:
- Study findings show the proportion of pairs where twins have acne was significantly higher in identical (64 percent) versus fraternal (49 percent) twins.
- Participating in the survey were 202 (101 pairs) identical and 53 (26 sets) fraternal twins, including one set of fraternal triplets.
- Both groups were young, predominantly female and the majority of the participants were Fitzpatrick Skin Types II or III.
- Identical twins with acne were found to have a higher incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), anxiety and asthma.