Etiology of Hirsutism in Women Referring to Endocrinology Clinic in Ahwaz
| Author | Hajieh Shahbazian | en |
| Author | Mehrnoosh Zakerkish | en |
| Author | Neda Heidari-Manesh | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background : This study is carried out aiming to determine the prevalence of various causes of hirsutism in patients referred to the endocrine clinic of Golestan Hospital in Ahwaz.Materials and Methods : In a cross-sectional study, 520 patients suffered from hirsutism whiting the age range of 10-50 year old participated based on Ferriman-Gallwey hirsutism classification system.Results : Out of 520 patients under study, 274 ones (52.7%) had PCO, 176 ones (33.8%) suffered from idiopathic hirsutism, 24 persons (4.6%) had hyperprolactinemia, 22 persons (4.2%) had hirsutism caused by drugs consumption, 11 ones (2.1%) had hypothyroidism, 9 patients (1.7%) had cushing as well as 3 persons (0.57%) having Late Onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (LOCAH) and 1 person (0.19%) had ovarian tumor.Conclusion : Results of this study show that PCO and idiopathic hirsutism constitute totally 86% of hirsutism causes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Hirsutism | en |
| Keyword | Polycystic Ovary | en |
| Keyword | Syndrome | en |
| Keyword | Idiopathic Hirsutism | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Etiology of Hirsutism in Women Referring to Endocrinology Clinic in Ahwaz | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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