Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism

Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism

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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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Main Authors: John Mihailidis, MD, Racha Dermesropian, MD, Pamela Taxel, MD, Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE, Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647517300175
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spelling doaj-da08db3202994c43a61a909a2c60e4f22020-11-25T02:01:48ZengElsevierInternational 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
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author John Mihailidis, MD
Racha Dermesropian, MD
Pamela Taxel, MD
Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE
Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD
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
author_facet John Mihailidis, MD
Racha Dermesropian, MD
Pamela Taxel, MD
Pooja Luthra, MD, FACE
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title Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
title_short Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
title_full Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
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title_sort endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
publisher Elsevier
series International Journal of Women's Dermatology
issn 2352-6475
publishDate 2017-03-01
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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