Anatomical and Hormonal Influences on Women's Dermatologic Health

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Vol. 295 No. 12, March 22/29, 2006

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Anatomical and Hormonal Influences on Women's Dermatologic Health

Commentary by June K. Robinson, MD

JAMA. 2006;295(12):1443-1445.

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ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY
Sex Differences in the Transmission,Prevention, and Disease Manifestations of Sexually TransmittedDiseases
Vandana K. Madkan, MD; Angela A. Giancola, MD; KaranK. Sra, MD; Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA
Background Dermatological manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) range from full body papulosquamous eruptions to genitalulcers and warts. The transmission, prevalence, and diseaseburden of STDs are not shared equally between the sexes.
Observations Women are more susceptible than men for the acquisition of thehuman immunodeficiency virus and other dangerous STDs becauseof economic, biological, and social factors, and often sustainmore damage to their health from the disease.
Conclusion This review article elucidates the differential effect of STDson women vs men to better understand what is required to protectwomen from the morbidity and mortality of STDs.
Arch Dermatol.2006;142:365-370

ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY
Sex Hormones and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

STDs: Anatomical Considerations for Prevalence in Women

Author Affiliation: Dr Robinson is the Editor, Archives of Dermatology.

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