Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis Flashcards

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what is hirsutism?

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androgen-dependent hair growth in women

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what is hypertrichosis?

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androgen-independent hair growth

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what are the causes of hirsutism?

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  • polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • cushing’s syndrome
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • androgen therapy
  • obesity
  • adrenal tumour
  • androgen secreting ovarian tumour
  • drugs
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what is the pathophysiology of obesity and hirsutism?

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thought to be due to insulin resistance

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what drugs can cause hirsutism?

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  • phenytoin
  • corticosteroids
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how is hirsutism managed?

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  • advise weight loss
  • combined oral contraceptive pills
  • facial hirsutism = topical eflornithine
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what are the causes of hypertrichosis?

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  • drugs
  • congenital hypertrochosis lanuginosa
  • congenital hypertrichosis terminalis
  • porphyria cutanea tarda
  • anorexia nervosa
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what drugs cause hypertrichosis?

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  • minoxidil
  • ciclosporin
  • diazoxide
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