Assessment of Serum Catestatin Level in Acne Vulgaris Patients
Status:
RECRUITING
Trial end date:
2026-01-10
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Summary
Acne vulgaris is a persistent inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous unit, affecting 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 24, it is regarded as one of the most common diseases in teenagers and young adults.
Catestatin, a peptide derived from chromogranin A (CgA), was first discovered in 1997 as an acute nicotinic-cholinergic antagonist. Later, it was determined that CST is a pleiotropic hormone.