| Literature DB >> 31027550 |
Howa Yeung1, Benjamin Kahn2, Bao Chau Ly2, Vin Tangpricha3.
Abstract
Transgender persons receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy and procedures may face specific skin conditions. Skin diseases in transgender patients often are underdiagnosed and underrecognized despite their important impact on quality of life and mental health. This article discusses pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common skin diseases in the transgender populations. For transmasculine patients, conditions include acne vulgaris and male pattern hair loss. For transfeminine patients, conditions include hirsutism, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and melasma. Postprocedural keloids and other cutaneous complications are discussed. Unique aspects of skin health in transgender persons should be considered in the context of multidisciplinary gender-affirming care. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
Keywords: Acne; Dermatology; Gender affirmation; Hair loss; Hirsutism; Keloid; Transgender
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31027550 PMCID: PMC6497076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2019.01.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8529 Impact factor: 4.741