Non-Polycystic Ovary Syndrome–Related Endocrine Disorders Associated with Hirsutism

    May 2011 in “ European Journal of Clinical Investigation ”
    Kürşad Ünlühizarcı, Gregory Kaltsas, Fahrettin Keleştimur
    Studysummary This review discusses the various causes of hirsutism other than PCOS, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing potentially life-threatening conditions like androgen-secreting tumors from more benign causes; it reports no new clinical findings.
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