Is Idiopathic Hirsutism Idiopathic?

    March 2022 in “ Clinica Chimica Acta ”
    Romy W.P.M. de Kroon, Martin den Heijer, Annemieke C. Heijboer
    Studysummary This study suggests that women with idiopathic hirsutism have increased 5α-reductase activity, indicated by elevated levels of 3α-diol glucuronide; further research is needed to assess its clinical biomarker potential.
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