TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Hirsutism
A1  - Elami-Suzin, Matan
A1  - Revel, Ariel
A2  - DeCherney, Alan H.
A2  - Nathan, Lauren
A2  - Laufer, Neri
A2  - Roman, Ashley S.
PY  - 2019
T2  - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e
AB  - ESSENTIALS  OF  DIAGNOSISExcess  coarse  body  hair  in  sex  hormone–dependent  areasOnly  in  women  and  childrenAbnormal  Ferriman–Gallwey  score  (Fig.  57–1)Adult  male  distribution  patternTesting  for  elevated  androgens  is  not  recommended  in  mild  cases.Main  causes  are  polycystic  ovary  syndrome,  idiopathic,  congenital  adrenal  hyperplasia,  androgen-secreting  tumors,  Cushing’s  syndrome,  acromegaly,  and  drugs.Topical  and/or  systemic  treatments  control  hirsutism  in  most  cases.Allow  4–6  months  for  any  treatment  to  be  effective.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159962144
ER  -