Hyperandrogenism in Women: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    January 2012 in “ Hanyang Medical Reviews ”
    Yeon Ah Sung
    Studysummary This review discusses the pathogenesis of hirsutism and related diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome in Korean women, but reports no new clinical results.
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    Research cited in this study 11

    1. Non-Polycystic Ovary Syndrome–Related Endocrine Disorders Associated with Hirsutism European Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2011
    2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis Nature Reviews Endocrinology · 2011
    3. Hormones and the Pilosebaceous Unit Dermato-endocrinology · 2009
    4. A Simple Screening Approach for Assessing Community Prevalence and Phenotype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Semiurban Population in Sri Lanka American Journal of Epidemiology · 2008
    5. Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2008
    6. Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006
    7. Relative Prevalence of Different Androgen Excess Disorders in 950 Women Referred Because of Clinical Hyperandrogenism The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006
    8. Androgen Excess in Women: Experience with Over 1000 Consecutive Patients The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2004
    9. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: A Premature Association? Endocrine Reviews · 2003
    10. The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology · 2003
    11. A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Caucasian Women from Spain The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2000

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