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Hirsutism, Normal Androgens and Diagnosis of PCOS
Diagnostics, 2022 Hirsutism is defined as the presence of terminal hair with male pattern distribution in women. While in the general population, hirsutism affects around 4–11% of women, it is the main manifestation of hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary ...
Poli Mara Spritzer +2 more
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International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017 Background: The complex interplay between ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type (FST), and hirsutism in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is poorly understood.
H G Huddleston, M I Cedars, K Shinkai
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 Although hirsutism is a frequent and distressing disorder often signaling an underlying endocrine disorder, a systematic approach to evaluation and the use of combination therapy will provide satisfactory treatment for most patients.
N K Agrawal
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Dietary intakes and anthropometric indices in women with hirsutism and healthy women of reproductive age [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: Hirsutism refers to the abnormal and excessive hair growth, with a pattern similar to the male pattern in women. It is possible that dietary intake and body weight are associated with hirsutism, so the present study was conducted with aim ...
Reihaneh Rahimi +2 more
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Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, 2023 The word "hirsutism" describes the development of terminal hairs at androgen-controlled body locations in women, which has distress and adverse psychosocial affects.
Bushra Maree jarallah +2 more
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Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1990 The clinical presentation and management of the hirsute woman is illustrated in cases of idiopathic hirsutism, polycystic ovarian disease, and nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Therapeutic regimens manage hyperandrogenic signs, induce ovulation, and protect the endometrium.
J I, Mechanick, A, Dunaif
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Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2023 Background: Hirsutism is the excessive body or facial terminal (coarse) hair growth in females in a male-like pattern, carries a worldwide prevalence of 5%–20%, and requires careful evaluation and long-term management.
Malak H Aldosari +7 more
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CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology
, 2022 Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
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Gynecological Endocrinology, 2009 Hirsutism is a distressing and relatively common problem, affecting 5 to 10% of women in the reproductive age group. It is usually a sign of androgen excess, the commonest cause being the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Diagnosis depends mainly on assessment of the clinical symptoms and laboratory values of various hormones.
Duru, Shah, Sukhpreet, Patel
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Hormonal and Genetic Controls of Hirsutism: Link Between hyperprolactinemia, Polycystic ovary syndrome and Hirsutism [PDF]
Journal of Medical and Life ScienceThe definition of hirsutism is when a woman has dark, thick hair that resembles men on her neck, face, chest, and in between thighs. The pathophysiology of hirsutism has been linked to some causes, such as genetic and hormone factors.
Zainab Allami +3 more
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