High progesterone may be tied to syringoma - Takeaways - MDSpire

High progesterone may be tied to syringoma

Elevated levels occurred in 29% of women with the condition compared with 6% of controls in a cross-sectional study.

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Women with syringoma had elevated serum progesterone levels, with 29% of patients affected compared to 6% of controls.
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The study included 70 women, 35 with syringoma and 35 controls, aged 18 years or older with regular menstrual cycles.
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Localized syringoma was the most common form, affecting 51% of patients, primarily in the periorbital region.
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The study's design limited causal inference, and further research is needed to explore the role of progesterone in syringoma.
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The researchers noted a potential hormonal association between progesterone levels and syringoma development.