Severe hirsutism associated with psychopharmacological treatment in major depression.
We report the case of a 73-year-old female patient with major depression who developed severe hirsutism during six months of psychopharmacological treatment. Old age and polypharmacotherapy appeared to be significant factors that contributed to a sustained disease progression. The higher prevalence of hirsutism in women who suffer from chronic psychiatric diseases highlights the importance of further investigating the aetiology of hirsutism in major depression.
Hampel
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Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Nussbaumstrasse 7, 80336 Munich, Germany. hampel@psy.med.uni-muenchen.de
Kötter
H U
HU
Padberg
F
F
Berger
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C
D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000928:Antidepressive Agents