Acne vulgaris is a chronic pilosebaceous inflammatory condition affecting mainly the adolescent age group. Currently, it is understood that acne vulgaris is associated with an altered blood lipoprotein level. A case-control study was conducted in Basrah at Al-Fayhaa Teaching Hospital for 4 months from December 2021 to April 2022 to assess the changes in the lipid profile among patients with acne vulgaris. The lipid profile of 188 patients with acne vulgaris was assessed and compared with 203 aged and sex-matched controls. The study concludes that there is derangement in all parameters of the lipid profile among acne patients, notably males, those over the age of puberty, and those with severe grades, especially for the high LDL and triglyceride levels, and this is correlated with the severity of acne vulgaris positively.

Index Terms : Acne vulgaris, Basrah, Lipid Profile, Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL