The diagnosis and management of hirsutism.
Approximately 10% of women of childbearing age are hirsute, which is defined as the presence of coarse terminal hairs in androgen-dependent areas on the face and body. It not only is a source of psychological discomfort but also may be a sign of an underlying medical condition. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hirsutism.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School and Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
Adrienne B
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Neithardt
Randall B
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Barnes
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans