TY - JOUR
T1 - Hirsutism and virilization
T2 - A systematic approach to benign and potentially serious causes
AU - Marshburn, P. B.
AU - Carr, B. R.
PY - 1995/1/1
Y1 - 1995/1/1
N2 - A woman with excessive body hair may visit a physician with concerns about fertility and general health as well as appearance. Fortunately, the cause is usually benign, most often polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, life- threatening causes must be quickly ruled out. Hirsutism secondary to endocrinopathies and tumors can typically be recognized by the rapid progression of hair growth; patients should be referred for prompt evaluation and treatment. Benign causes can usually be treated effectively with medical and mechanical methods.
AB - A woman with excessive body hair may visit a physician with concerns about fertility and general health as well as appearance. Fortunately, the cause is usually benign, most often polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, life- threatening causes must be quickly ruled out. Hirsutism secondary to endocrinopathies and tumors can typically be recognized by the rapid progression of hair growth; patients should be referred for prompt evaluation and treatment. Benign causes can usually be treated effectively with medical and mechanical methods.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1995.11945949
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1995.11945949
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7816720
AN - SCOPUS:0028878669
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 97
SP - 99
EP - 106
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 1
ER -