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Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017
Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in a male pattern in females. It typically affects 5 to 10% of reproductive-age women. Excessive hair growth can often cause significant psychological and emotional distress.
John Mihailidis, MD, Racha Dermesropian, MD, Pamela Taxel, MD, Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE, Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD   +4 more
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Is idiopathic hirsutism idiopathic?

Clinica Chimica Acta, 2022
Background: Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a male pattern in a female. In most hirsute women, hirsutism is caused by increased androgens.
Annemieke Heijboer, Martin Den Heijer
exaly   +3 more sources

Hirsutism in Kashmir: An etiological study

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2009
Background: Hirsutism refers to the presence of terminal hairs at the body sites under androgenic control. Various factors, including genetic makeup and hormonal status, influence the rate and pattern of hair growth at these sites.
Ahmad Qazi, Shah Iffat, Sameem Farah, Kamili Qurat-ul-ain, Sultan Javeed   +4 more
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Relationship between Sex Hormones and Hirsutism in Women [PDF]

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2019
Background: Hirsutism is the presence or an excess of terminal hair growth in women in a male-like pattern dependent on the androgen hormones. It is a common disease that affects about (5-10%) of women.
Aya Khudhair Khalaf, Nazar Ahmed Naji
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Hirsutism: Evaluation and treatment

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2010
Hirsutism is a common clinical condition seen in female patients of all ages. It affects around 5-10% of the women and is a common presenting complaint in the dermatological out patient department for cosmetic reasons.
Sachdeva Silonie
doaj   +1 more source

Hirsutism [PDF]

, 2018
Hirsutism is a common endocrine disorder affecting 5–10% of women of reproductive age and is commonly associated with acne and oily skin. It may be a source of social embarrassment and can negatively affect quality of life.
Mythili Ramalingam, Ramalingam, Mythili, Kini, Suresh, Suresh Kini   +3 more
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CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical evaluation of terminal body hair and hirsutism prevalence in university students from Manizales (Caldas), 2012 [PDF]

, 2021
Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia del hirsutismo en la ciudad de Manizales, caracterizar la patología desde su perspectiva demográfica y clínica, y relacionar las diferentes variables con la presencia o no de hirsutismo.
Sepúlveda Gallego, Luz Elena, Montilla Garzón, Juan Carlos, González G., Leonardo José, Naranjo Cardona, Andrés Leonardo   +3 more
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Insulin Resistance in Idiopathic Hirsutism versus polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Hirsutism, commonly caused by PCOS or idiopathic hirsutism, may involve hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance, which is well-established in PCOS but less clear in idiopathic cases.
Gamal Ali Badr, Gamal Zakaria Elmorsy Elkhatib, Mahmoud Ezzat Abdelraouf, Mohamed Adel Hashem   +3 more
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The effect of CAG repeats length on differences in hirsutism among healthy Israeli women of different ethnicities. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
PURPOSE:Variations in the degree of hirsutism among women of different ethnic backgrounds may stem from multiple etiologies. Shorter length of the polymorphic CAG repeats of the androgen receptor (AR) gene may be associated with increased activity of the
Naomi Weintrob, Ori Eyal, Meital Slakman, Anat Segev Becker, Maya Ish-Shalom, Galit Israeli, Ofra Kalter-Leibovici, Shay Ben-Shachar   +7 more
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