"Hirsutism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition observed in WOMEN and CHILDREN when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. It is the result of elevated ANDROGENS from the OVARIES, the ADRENAL GLANDS, or exogenous sources. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.
| Descriptor ID |
D006628
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.329.750 C23.888.971.468
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hirsutism" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Spironolactone Use With Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Mar 01; 158(3):275-282.
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In utero virilization secondary to a maternal Krukenberg tumor: case report and review of literature. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Jul 26; 30(7):785-790.
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Paratubal Cyst Size Correlates With Obesity and Dysregulation of the Wnt Signaling Pathway. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 30(5):571-577.
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Paratubal cysts, obesity, and hyperandrogenism. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Nov; 46(11):2164-7.
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Identification of proximal 1p36 deletions using array-CGH: a possible new syndrome. Clin Genet. 2007 Oct; 72(4):329-38.
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Randomized, double-blind clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of topical eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream in the treatment of women with facial hair. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Jan; 46(1):94-8.
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Long-term photoepilation using a broad-spectrum intense pulsed light source. Arch Dermatol. 2000 Nov; 136(11):1336-40.
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Biochemical and molecular teratology of fetal hydantoin syndrome. Neurol Clin. 1994 Nov; 12(4):741-8.
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Androgen antagonists in androgen target tissues. Pharmacol Ther. 1984; 24(3):367-400.
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An improved ultrafiltration method for determining free testosterone in serum. Clin Chem. 1982 Nov; 28(11):2286-91.