Hirsutism of adrenal origin in adolescents: consequences in adults.
Hirsutism is a common clinical and psychological problem in women. Polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism are the most common causes of hirsutism. Adrenal disorders are less common causes of hirsutism; the most common adrenal cause of hirsutism is non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH). Hirsutism may be the presenting symptom of an adrenal carcinoma or adenoma. In this review, adrenal causes of hirsutism, the pathophysiology of the hirsutism in NC-CAH, and the treatment of hirsutism in these patients, are discussed.
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Department of Endocrinology, Medical School, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. fktimur@erciyes.edu.tr
D000293:Adolescent; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
D000726:Androgen Antagonists