Cost-Effective Therapy in Patients with Idiopathic Hirsutism

    June 2004 in “ Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research ”
    Franco Lumachi, E. Zulian, Carla Scaroni
    Studysummary This review discusses the causes and treatment options for idiopathic hirsutism and reports that various therapies may reduce hirsutism severity and the Ferriman–Gallwey score by 35–40% after one year.
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