Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
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. As a result, hirsutism is a common presenting complaint to healthcare...
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| author | John Mihailidis, MD Racha Dermesropian, MD Pamela Taxel, MD Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD |
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| description | 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. As a result, hirsutism is a common presenting complaint to healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, as women search for cosmetic and medical solutions to their problem. Hirsutism results from excess production of androgens, often from ovarian or adrenal sources. It is typically associated with a metabolic syndrome like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), but can be idiopathic or medication-induced. This article provides an endocrine perspective for the evaluation and management of hirsutism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da08db3202994c43a61a909a2c60e4f22022-12-22T04:05:35ZengWolters KluwerInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752017-03-0131S6S10Endocrine evaluation of hirsutismJohn Mihailidis, MD0Racha Dermesropian, MD1Pamela Taxel, MD2Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE3Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD4University of Connecticut Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Farmington, CTUniversity of Connecticut Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Farmington, CTUniversity of Connecticut Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Farmington, CTUniversity of Connecticut Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Farmington, CTUniversity of Connecticut Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Farmington, CT; Corresponding author.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. As a result, hirsutism is a common presenting complaint to healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, as women search for cosmetic and medical solutions to their problem. Hirsutism results from excess production of androgens, often from ovarian or adrenal sources. It is typically associated with a metabolic syndrome like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), but can be idiopathic or medication-induced. This article provides an endocrine perspective for the evaluation and management of hirsutism.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647517300175 |
| spellingShingle | John Mihailidis, MD Racha Dermesropian, MD Pamela Taxel, MD Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
| title | Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism |
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| title_short | Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism |
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