European Consensus on the Evaluation of Women Presenting with Excessive Hair Growth

    November 2009 in “ European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology ”
    Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi, Stephen L. Atkin, Jerry Shapiro, Stuart Lavery, Ramón Grimalt, Rolf Hoffmann, Uwe Gieler, A.G. Messenger
    TLDR Experts made a guide to help doctors evaluate women with too much hair growth.
    The European Consensus on the evaluation of women presenting with excessive hair growth aimed to develop clinical practice guidance for assessing hirsutism in premenopausal women. Led by an international interdisciplinary team of experts from various dermatology and medical institutions, the Skin Academy utilized the latest scientific and clinical data to promote best practices and improve patient care. Through systematic reviews, group meetings, conference calls, and email communications, the team created an evaluation form for clinicians. This consensus paper and the accompanying Diagnostic Evaluation Form were intended for discussion and use by the broader dermatology community.
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