Hypergonadotropic amenorrhea--etiology and outcome in 93 young women.
Ninety-three cases of amenorrheic women aged 40 years or less in whom serum FSH concentrations were found to be greater than 20 units/l have been reviewed. The etiology and diagnosis of this uncommon but serious condition and the potential for spontaneous recovery of ovarian follicular activity (17.1%) are discussed. Management is reviewed in the light of ultrasonic, karyotypic and immunological findings.
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014960:X Chromosome
D001323:Autoantibodies; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone