title: High concentrations of LH cause virilization in a postmenopausal woman.
abstract: Some testosterone-producing adrenal tumors can be successfully treated with long-acting GnRH analogs and adrenal venous sampling can be useful to detect rare ectopic sex steroid-producing tumors or confirm bilateral adrenal androgen hyperproduction in female hyperandrogenism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department of Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USA.
authors.forename: Iram
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0905-1800
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department of Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USA; Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USA.
authors.forename: Bradley D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Anawalt
keywords: Adrenal tumors; GnRH analog use; high testosterone levels; hirsutism; postmenopausal virilization