Endocrinology Flashcards
1
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Hirsutism vs hypertrichosis
A
Hirsutism: androgen-dependent hair growth in women;
Hypertrichosis: androgen-independent hair growth
2
Q
Assessment of hirsutism?
A
Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system: 9 body areas are assigned a score of 0 - 4, a score > 15 is considered to indicate moderate or severe hirsutism
3
Q
Management of hirsutism?
A
- advise weight loss if overweight
- cosmetic techniques such as waxing/bleaching
- Consider COCP
4
Q
Causes of hypertrichosis?
A
- drugs: minoxidil, ciclosporin, diazoxide
- congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa, congenital hypertrichosis terminalis
- porphyria cutanea tarda
- anorexia nervosa
