title: Circulating androgens in hirsutism.
abstract: The androgen status in fifty consecutive women with hirsutism in the reproductive age group referred to the endocrine clinic was studied. Mean BMI was 24.3 +/- 5.6 kg/M2, 42% had menstrual disturbances and 30%, had severe hirsutism. The hirsute patients had significantly higher estimates of testosterone (48%), dihydrotestosterone (38%) and androstenedione (86%). Based on clinical and hormonal data, polycystic ovarian disease was diagnosed in 20 patients, nonclassical 21 hydroxylase deficiency in one and idiopathic hirsutism in 29.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khandekar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lata
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens