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{{Hirsutism}}
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{{Hirsutism}}
{{CMG}}


{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Ochuko}}{{RHN}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Ochuko}}; {{RHN}} {{ADG}}
 
 
{{SK}} Excessive hair growth; Pilosity; Pilose; Pilary; Pilosities; Hirsute; Hirsuteness; Crinosity.


==[[Hirsutism overview|Overview]]==
==[[Hirsutism overview|Overview]]==


==[[Hirsutism historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Hirsutism historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Hirsutism classification|Classification]]==
==[[Hirsutism classification|Classification]]==


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==[[Hirsutism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Hirsutism from other Diseases]]==
==[[Hirsutism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Hirsutism from other Diseases]]==
==Differential Diagnosis==
#Idiopathic:
#*Familial,
#*Possibly increased sensitivity to androgens.
#variant of normal menopause.
#Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
#Obesity
#Drugs:
#*Androgens,
#*Anabolic steroids,
#*Methyltestosterone,
#*Minoxidil,
#*Diazoxide,
#*Phenytoin,
#*Glucocorticoids,
#*Cyclosporine.
#*Phenytoin,
#Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
#Adrenal virilizing tumor.
#Ovarian virilizing tumor:
#*Arrhenoblastoma,
#*Hilus cell tumor.
#Pituitary adenoma.
#Pregnancy
#Insulin resistance
#Cushing's syndrome.
#Hypothyroidism (congenital and juvenile).
#Acromegaly.
#Androgen-secreting tumors of the ovaries
#*Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors,
#*Granulosa-theca cell tumors,
#*Hilus-cell tumors
#Hyperprolactinemia
#Testicular feminization.


==[[Hirsutism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Hirsutism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


==[[Hirsutism risk factors|Risk Factors]]==  
==[[Hirsutism risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


==[[Hirsutism screening|Screening]]==  
==[[Hirsutism screening|Screening]]==


==[[Hirsutism natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Hirsutism natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Hirsutism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Hirsutism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Hirsutism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Hirsutism electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Hirsutism chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Hirsutism CT|CT]] | [[Hirsutism MRI|MRI]] | [[Hirsutism echocardiography or ultrasonography|Echocardiography or Ultrasonography]] | [[Hirsutism other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Hirsutism other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
[[Hirsutism diagnostic criteria|Diagnostic Criteria]] | [[Hirsutism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Hirsutism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Hirsutism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Hirsutism CT|CT-Scan]] | [[Hirsutism MRI|MRI]] | [[Hirsutism echocardiography or ultrasonography|Echocardiography and Ultrasound]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Hirsutism medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Hirsutism primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Hirsutism secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Hirsutism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Hirsutism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Hirsutism medical therapy|Pharmacological Treatment]] | [[Hirsutism Non-pharmacological therapy|Non-pharmacological Treatment]] | [[Hirsutism surgery|Surgery]] | [[Hirsutism primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Hirsutism secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Hirsutism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Hirsutism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
[[Hirsutism case study one|Case #1]]
[[Hirsutism case study one|Case #1]]
 
<references />
==Related Chapters==
* [[Androgenic hair]]
* [[Hypertrichosis]]
* [[Hair removal]]
 
==References==
* Ferriman D, Gallwey JD: Clinical assessment of body hair growth in women. ''Journal of Clinical Endocrinology'' 1961; 21:1440-1447.
 
 
{{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}}
 
[[Category:Endocrinology]]
[[Category:Integumentary system]]
[[Category:Gynecology]]
[[Category:Dermatology]]
[[Category:Hair-related diseases]]
 
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 6 July 2020

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Synonyms and keywords: Excessive hair growth; Pilosity; Pilose; Pilary; Pilosities; Hirsute; Hirsuteness; Crinosity.

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Hirsutism from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT-Scan | MRI | Echocardiography and Ultrasound

Treatment

Pharmacological Treatment | Non-pharmacological Treatment | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1