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  • Title: Hirsutism of adrenal origin in adolescents: consequences in adults.
    Author: Keleştimur F.
    Journal: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab; 2001; 14 Suppl 5():1309-15; discussion 1317. PubMed ID: 11964028.
    Abstract:
    Hirsutism is a common clinical and psychological problem in women. Polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism are the most common causes of hirsutism. Adrenal disorders are less common causes of hirsutism; the most common adrenal cause of hirsutism is non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH). Hirsutism may be the presenting symptom of an adrenal carcinoma or adenoma. In this review, adrenal causes of hirsutism, the pathophysiology of the hirsutism in NC-CAH, and the treatment of hirsutism in these patients, are discussed.
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