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January 2019 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This study investigated the causes and characteristics of hirsutism in 50 female patients, finding that idiopathic hirsutism was the most common cause (40%), followed by PCOS (32%), HAIR-AN syndrome (16%), hypothyroidism (8%), and late-onset CAH (4%). Associated symptoms included acne (40%), female pattern hair loss (26%), and acanthosis nigricans (20%). Significant findings included elevated serum LH and LH:FSH ratio in PCOS and CAH, and increased serum 17-OH progesterone in CAH. The HAIR-AN group showed significant differences in waist circumference, serum fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR, highlighting the need to assess insulin resistance in hirsutism patients with acanthosis nigricans for appropriate management.
June 2023 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” A woman with a specific mutation causing adrenal gland issues faced fertility problems, but careful hormone therapy helped her manage it successfully.
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.