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A study of endocrine profile in premenopausal women with hirsutism
Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2014 Background The aim of the study was to find the endocrinal profile of patients with hirsutism presenting to dermatology OPD. Hirsutism is defined objectively by Modified Ferriman-Gallwey score ≥ 8 (mFG).
J Lakhani Som, J Lakhani Om, R C Raval
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Examination of newborn DNA methylation among women with polycystic ovary syndrome/hirsutism
Epigenetics, 2023 Research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) traits (e.g., hyperandrogenism) may create a suboptimal intrauterine environment and induce epigenetic modifications.
Kristen J. Polinski +11 more
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International Journal of Trichology, 2010 Hirsutism represents a primary clinical indicator of androgen excess. The most common endocrine condition causing hirsutism is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Diagnosing PCOS is not easy as the signs and symptoms are heterogenous. The newest diagnostic guideline made by the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society in 2006, claims the presence of ...
Kopera, Daisy +2 more
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POSTMENOPAUSAL HIRSUTISM: A CASE REPORT
Khyber Medical University Journal, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Hirsutism is a common condition affecting around 5-10% of female in the childbearing age. During menopausal evolution phase some terminal hair growth can occur in few females as part of normal aging process.
Tahir Ghaffar +5 more
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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 +4 more
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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2014 Objective. Oncocytomas of the adrenal cortex are usually benign and nonfunctional. They are rarely seen as the cause of hirsutism. Therefore, we aimed to report a case of adrenocortical oncocytoma presenting with hirsutism. Methods.
Serap Baydur Sahin +5 more
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Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2015 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 +4 more
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The Role of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Hirsutism
Fermentation, 2021 Probiotics and synbiotics are known to have beneficial effects on human health and disease. Hirsutism, a disorder that is characterised by the presence of coarse terminal hairs in a male-like pattern, is usually caused by elevated androgen levels in ...
Vasiliki Lolou
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Tetrataenium paikadae (Apiaceae), a new species from the Western Ghats, India
Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.A new species, Tetrataenium paikadae C.Rekha, Manudev & Prasanth (Apiaceae), is described from the State of Kerala, India. The new species is characterised by its hirsute to hispid stems, broadly ovate or rounded leaflets, long petioles with hirsute leaf sheaths, tomentose rays, symmetric flowers, ovate‐lanceolate involucel bracteoles, and mericarp ...
Rekha Chappan +3 more
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