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Hirsutism
Dr. Hamdi ÖZCAN,a Dr. Muammer SEYHANa
aDermatoloji AD, İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, MALATYA
Hirsutism is the presence of excessive facial and body hair which appears in a pattern more tipically seen in adult male and affects 5% to 15% of women depending on ethnic factors. Hirsutism result from increased androgen production and/or excessive androjen action at the target level. The most common cause of hirsutism is the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and idiopathic hirsutism. The diagnostic evaluation of the hirsute patient first involves confirming the presence of hirsutism clinicaly and then excluding associated or etiological abnormalities and disorders. There are different treatment modalities for hirsutism.Keywords: Hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome, idiopathic hirsutism, treatmentTurkiye Klinikleri J Int Med Sci 2006, 2(52):13-22
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