Abstract
Objective: Hirsutism, similar to men, is the presence of terminal hairs in androgen-to sensitive areas in women. The present report aimed to study etiology and determine the prevalence of the diseases that causes hirsutism in these patients. Methods: In this study, total number of 40 patients who admitted because of hirsutism to Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism clinic was enrolled. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters of the patients were evaluated. Results: Result of the study showed that polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of hirsutism. The second most common cause was found as idiopathic hirsutism. Conclusion: By the present study, etiologic factors of hirsutism were examined firstly in our region in which Ethnic and cultural diversity is concentrated. In rare cases like Cushing's syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, non-classic adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hirsutism.
Highlights
By the present study, etiologic factors of hirsutism were examined firstly in our region in which Ethnic and cultural diversity is concentrated
Result of the study showed that polycystic ovary syndrome is the
most common cause was found as idiopathic hirsutism
Summary
Etiologic factors of hirsutism were examined firstly in our region in which Ethnic and cultural diversity is concentrated. Geri kalan 1 hastada 11β-hidroksilaz eksikliğine bağlı NKAH, 1 hastada prolaktinoma, 1 hastada Cushing sendromu hirsutizm etyolojisi olarak tespit edildi. PKOS’lu hastaların %74,1’inde (20/27) hipertrikozis, % 59.3’ünde (16/27) akne, % 85.2’sinde (23/27) alopesi tespit edildi. İH’ li hastaların vücut kitle indeksleri ise 18.7-34.3 arasında olup ortalaması 24,5±2,1 kg/m2 idi.
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