RT Book, Section
A1 Tannous, Zeina
A1 Avram, Mathew M.
A1 Tsao, Sandy
A1 Avram, Marc R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175821989
T1 Hirsutism
T2 Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071635035
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175821989
RD 2024/04/20
AB Hirsutism  represents  a  male  pattern  overgrowth  of  terminal  and  vellus  hairs  in  women.  Far  from  being  solely  a  cosmetic  concern,  hirsutism  can  be  an  important  manifestation  of  an  underlying  endocrine  disorder  arising  from  increased  androgenic  activity.  Often,  it  results  from  an  overproduction  of  adrenal  and  ovarian  hormones  and  may  accompany  other  signs  of  virilization.  Its  appearance  produces  social  anxiety,  distress,  and  ostracism  in  affected  patients.  It  also  merits  an  appropriate  medical  workup.  By  contrast,  hypertrichosis  features  fine  hairs  in  androgen-sensitive  as  well  as  androgen-insensitive  areas.  Normal  racial  and  ethnic  variations  may  cause  confusion  with  these  disorders.