"Hirsutism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition observed in WOMEN and CHILDREN when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. It is the result of elevated ANDROGENS from the OVARIES, the ADRENAL GLANDS, or exogenous sources. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.
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D006628
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MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.329.750 C23.888.971.468
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2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hirsutism" by people in Profiles.
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Lai JJ, Chang P, Lai KP, Chen L, Chang C. The role of androgen and androgen receptor in skin-related disorders. Arch Dermatol Res. 2012 Sep; 304(7):499-510.
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Broder-Fingert S, Shah B, Kessler M, Pawelczak M, David R. Evaluation of adolescents for polycystic ovary syndrome in an urban population. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2009; 1(4):188-93.
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Loy R, Seibel MM. Evaluation and therapy of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1988 Dec; 17(4):785-813.
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Porestsky L, Levesque L, Seibel MM, Smith D, Pazianos A, Hurd J, Aretz T, Flier J. Characteristics of in vitro steroidogenesis in a woman with hyperandrogenism, a granulosa cell tumor and polycystic ovary disease. A case report. J Reprod Med. 1988 Apr; 33(4):377-81.