Update on Idiopathic Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment

    July 2013 in “ Acta Clinica Belgica ”
    Cihangir Erem
    Studysummary This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism and suggests that combination treatment, including androgen suppression and cosmetic methods, is most effective, but notes that its pathogenesis remains unclear.
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