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BACKGROUND
Hirsutism occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age when there is excessive terminal hair growth in androgen-sensitive areas (male pattern). It is a distressing disorder with a major impact on quality of life. The most common cause is polycystic ovary syndrome. There are many
The effects of ketoconazole, a synthetic imidazole derivate, were evaluated in 42 women affected by acne (17 cases) and/or hirsutism (36 cases) treated with 400 mg/day for 3-6 months. Androstenedione, total and free testosterone, 5 alpha dihydrotestosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone levels
Cyproterone acetate (100 mg daily on the 5th-14th days of the normal cycle) together with ethinyl estradiol (0.05 mg daily on the 5th-25th days) was used for the treatment of hirsutism in 23 women for six months. This treatment caused a significant decrease in the severity of the hirsutism after
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of long-term administration of finasteride on hirsutism score, basal gonadotropin, and androgen secretion in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
METHODS
Randomized single-blinded study.
METHODS
Eighteen patients with moderate-severe hirsutism were recruited for the
The use of cyclosporine for immunosuppression in renal transplantation allograft recipients is associated with hypertrichosis, gingival hyperplasia, and hypercholesterolemia. Conversion of patients to tacrolimus may lead to an improvement in these effects with minimal risk of rejection or allograft
BACKGROUND
The 1-year results of the phase III US Multicenter Trial comparing tacrolimus- and cyclosporine (Sandimmun)-based immunosuppressive therapy in kidney transplantation revealed a significant reduction in the incidence and severity of acute rejection episodes among patients maintained on
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess the tolerability and side effects of tibolone (Livial, Organon), a synthetic steroid analogue for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, in a large population of patients.
METHODS
1189 postmenopausal patients were included in this study. The
Effect of extracorporeal UV irradiation of the blood on the clinical picture and hormonal profile of patients with the polycystic ovaries syndrome was under study. 119 women were administered 582 sessions, and in 54 of these the results were followed up for 1-25 months. A good clinical effect was
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is characterized by mildly elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with normal serum-free thyroxine (fT4). While the prevalence of SH is 2 % in pediatric population, it has been reported much higher in children with migraine headache. In this study, the
OBJECTIVE
The association of pseudotumor cerebri, visual impairment, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and a hypercoagulable state due to a factor V and a prothrombin mutation has not been reported previously.
METHODS
A 20-year-old obese woman developed menstrual cycle irregularities
BACKGROUND
Adrenopause is an age-related, partial insufficiency of the adrenal cortex characterized by its low blood levels of dehydro-epiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DS) in the presence of undiminished cortisol levels. A great number of effects in the CNS and in the periphery are known,
OBJECTIVE
Despite ongoing advances in surgical and radiotherapeutic techniques, pediatric Cushing's disease remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The authors report on the results of a single-center retrospective review of 33 pediatric patients with Cushing's disease, providing details
In the present survey, we investigated the side effects of anticonvulsants in 248 epileptics who had been taking medicine for a long time. About half of the patients had been given anticonvulsant treatment for more than 11 years. The main results were as follows: Subjective symptoms: many kinds of
Organic, physiologic, and psychologic causes of dysmenorrhea are presented. Signs and symptoms include pelvic fullness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urinary frequency, nervousness, and headaches. Primary dysmenorrhea has been treated with analgesics, diuretics, and antispasmodics. Androgen therapy
A 23-year-old woman had oligomenorrhea, underdevelopment of the breasts, moderate hirsutism and increased serum testosterone values associated with a benign noncystic granulosa cell tumour of the left ovary. She was frail, irritable and apathetic. Since the age of 7 she had had periodic abdominal