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2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3424-3426
Author(s):  
Aashi ahmed ◽  
Aqsa Naheed ◽  
Zahra Babar ◽  
Javeria Hafeez ◽  
Tehseen Naveed ◽  
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Background: Hirsutism is a medical condition characterized by presence of excessive terminal (coarse) hair among females in androgen-dependent areas. psychological well-being of females is negatively influenced by hirsutism. Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of hirsutism. However, hirsutism is found to exist without any underlying cause and is known as idiopathic hirsutism (IH). Studies have shown correlation between skin type and hirsutism among PCOS cohorts; however, no such relationship is known to exist between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism. Objective: To determine association between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism. Study Design: Case control study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, HIT Hospital Taxila from 1st March 2019 to 29th February 2020. Methodology: 118 cases and 133 controls were included in study after informed consent. Skin type was determined by Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) rating scale ranging from I to IV. Modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) visual four-point scale was used to quantify hirsutism into mild, moderate and severe. Results: Mean age of cases and controls was 31.01±9.5 years and 28.01±9.7 years respectively. Seventy four (62.7%) of cases and 88 (66.2%) controls had type III skin type. Eighty (67.8%) had mild (8-15) hirsutism. Statistically insignificant (P<0.05) association was found to exist between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism and severity of hirsutism. However, a statistically significant {P<0.05) association existed between hirsutism and BMI. Conclusion: Idiopathic hirsutism is found to have no association with skin type III or IV among Caucasians. However, this finding needs further investigation involving diverse population including representation from all skin types (I and II) Key Words: Idiopathic hirsutism, Skin types, PCOS, Hyperandrogenemia


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2160-2162
Author(s):  
Aqsa Naheed ◽  
Tehzeeb Zehra ◽  
Rahila Aamir ◽  
Salma Ambreen Shahab ◽  
Mahpara Mazhar

Objective: To observe the prevalence and association of idiopathic hirsutism with obesity Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional, case control study Place and Duration of Study: Dermatology Clinic, Heavy Industry Taxila Hospital Taxila from 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2020. Methodology: Two hundred and fifty female patients and age between 12 to 50 years were enrolled. The complaint of hirsutism while their work up for secondary causes of hirsutism was negative were labelled as idiopathic hirsutism as cases and their age and gender matched healthy attendants were taken as controls. Both cases and controls were checked for body mass index and Ferriman Gallwey (FG) scores. Results: Idiopathic hirsutism was found significantly prevalent and increased body mass index was statistically significantly associated with the idiopathic hirsutism in females. Mean age of idiopathic hirsute cases was less than 30 years. So younger females were found to be more prevalent having hirsutism with increased body mass index. Mild to moderate hirsutism was frequently observed in overweight and obese females, however severe hirsutism was rarely observed. Conclusion: Idiopathic hirsutism is prevalent and associated with obesity in our females, so obesity management should also be addressed through referrals in derma clinics where hirsute obese/overweight female have reported. Keywords: Obesity, Hirsutism, Body mass index (BMI), Hirsutism, Excessive hair growth


Author(s):  
Mina Amiri ◽  
Aida Fallahzadeh ◽  
Ali Sheidaei ◽  
Fatemeh Mahboobifard ◽  
Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani

Fermentation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Lolou

Probiotics and synbiotics are known to have beneficial effects on human health and disease. Hirsutism, a disorder that is characterised by the presence of coarse terminal hairs in a male-like pattern, is usually caused by elevated androgen levels in blood plasma. This disorder is usually observed in PCOS women and it is linked to insulin resistance (IR). Although idiopathic hirsutism (IH) is not shown to have excess androgen production from the ovarian and adrenal glands, increased 5α-reductase in peripheral tissues and insulin resistance are common observations. The effect of probiotics and synbiotics have been recently studied on PCOS women; androgens were also included in the hormonal groups that were investigated. Only a few studies focus on hirsutism and the potential effect of the beneficial microbes mentioned, whereas the increasing interest on insulin resistance and synbiotics indicate a potential beneficial effect on hirsutism through the management of insulin resistance.


2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
Karthik Subramaniam ◽  
Hemanth K. Prasad ◽  
Prem Pal
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2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 1271-1281
Author(s):  
S. Polat ◽  
S. Karaburgu ◽  
K. Unluhizarci ◽  
M. Dündar ◽  
Y. Özkul ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Alali ◽  
Lilianne Haj Hassan ◽  
Ghadeer Mardini ◽  
Nermeen Hijazi ◽  
Lama Hadid ◽  
...  

Hirsutism is a common endocrine complaint affecting about 10 percent of women. It may be caused by multiple etiologies including adrenal and ovarian disorders. Usually, it is a result of a benign entity such as PCOs and idiopathic hirsutism. However, sometimes especially when it is severe and rapid in progression an androgen-secreting tumor should be excluded. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors constitute fewer than 0.5 percent of ovarian tumors and it may be benign or malignant. In this article, we present two cases of hyperandrogenism caused by occult ovarian Leydig cell tumors. one of them was confounded by the presence of coincidental bilateral adrenal nodules that complicated the diagnostic process. Tumor dissection was curative in both cases and the diagnosis was confirmed by pathological and hormonal testing after surgery.


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