Women's Corner
Hirsutism - Evaluating the Hirsute Patient
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Evaluating the Hirsute Patient
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| Identifying the most likely cause of hirsutism and
ruling out rare pathology are the clinician's chief goals. The most common presentation -- gradual-onset hirsutism, irregular menses, and obesity -- is associated with persistent anovulation. In such patients, the history alone may suffice to establish an accurate clinical diagnosis.; other symptoms of androgen excess are acne, oily skin, increased libido, and masculinization. Less common causes of hirsutism include use of certain medications, Cushing's syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and adrenal or ovarian tumors. |
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2000 جميع حقوق الطبع والنشر محفوظة للدكتور عبد
المجيد رمزي لعام
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