title: [Cyproterone acetate. 15 cases of hirsutism treated for 1 year].
abstract: Fifteen women with idiopathic hirsutism (N = 11) or hirsutism with androgen excess (N = 4) were treated by Cyproterone acetate orally (50 mg from the 5 th to the 25 th day of the menstrual cycle) and Ethinyl Estradiol (day 15-25). Hirsutism was improved in 86% of cases with progressive improvement at 3, 6, 12 months. At 12 months, the clinical score for hirsutism was 56% of the original score. Disturbance of menstrual cycles was more frequent than reported with Hammerstein's pattern of treatment. Clinical and biological tolerance was good. delta 4 androstenedione decreased significantly at 6 months (respectively 2,26 ng/ml - 1,25 ng/ml). There was no significant decrease of plasma testosterone. Result of B 1-24 corticotropin test remained normal after 12 months of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D003534:Cyproterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D003534:Cyproterone
vernacular_title: Acétate de cyprotérone. 15 cas d'hirsutisme traités un an.