A 14-year-old presents with severe acne. Which of the following promotes acne development?
a. Androgens
b. Estrogens
c. Gonadotropins
d. Glucocorticoids
ANS: A
Androgens, not estrogens, increase the size and productivity of the sebaceous glands and pro-mote P. acnes. Neither gonadotropins nor glucocorticoids increase the size and productivity of the sebaceous glands and promote P. acnes.
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