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    Glossary HAIR-AN Syndrome

    condition with high male hormones, insulin resistance, dark skin patches

    HAIR-AN Syndrome, which stands for Hyperandrogenism-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome, is a condition characterized by excessive levels of male hormones (hyperandrogenism), resistance to insulin, and dark, velvety skin patches (acanthosis nigricans). This syndrome is often associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can lead to symptoms like irregular menstrual cycles, severe acne, and excessive hair growth.

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    1. Acanthosis Nigricans during an HAIR-AN syndrome: "The Tree That Hides the Forest" Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research · 2017
    2. Clinical Profiles, Occurrence, and Management of Adolescent Patients with HAIR-AN Syndrome 2004 · 24 citations
    3. Successful Treatment of Hirsutism in HAIR-AN Syndrome Using Flutamide, Spironolactone, and Birth Control Therapy Archives of dermatology · 1997 · 17 citations
    4. An adolescent girl with coexisting ovarian mature cystic teratoma and HAIR-AN syndrome, an extreme subtype of polycystic ovarian syndrome Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports · 2021 · 2 citations
    5. HAIR-AN Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Features in Women of Reproductive Age Research Square (Research Square) · 2026
    6. A Complex Clinical Situation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: HAIR‐AN Syndrome ‘‘Case Report’’ Case Reports in Medicine · 2025
    7. Combination of metformin with liraglutide in treating HAIR-AN syndrome in children: A case report and literature review. PubMed · 2023
    8. A Rare Case of Adolescent Girl with Beard-PCOS with a Difference: “HAIR-AN Syndrome” 2022
    9. The Hair-An Syndrome: A Report of a Misdiagnosed Case with Unfortunate Outcome 1998
    10. The HAIR-AN syndrome : a case report 1995
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