11 citations
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September 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that girls with prepubertal simple hypertrichosis had significantly higher plasma levels of dihydrotestosterone compared to controls, which does not align with other androgen markers and warrants further investigation.
4 citations
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November 1996 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that spironolactone therapy may reduce hair width in prepubertal girls with simple hypertrichosis, though its long-term efficacy and safety remain uncertain.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” This study concluded that prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have androgen receptors with enhanced sensitivity, which may contribute to their increased body hair growth.
46 citations
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April 1977 in “Southern Medical Journal” In this study, five women with minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis achieved complete hair removal using a calcium thioglycolate depilatory agent, with minimal or no skin irritation.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the causes and underlying steroid pathways of hirsutism and virilization in women, detailing relevant conditions and laboratory assays without reporting new clinical results.
