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- Title
HIRSUTISM.
- Authors
Leung, Alexander K. C.; Robson, W. Lane M.
- Abstract
This article discusses the pathophysiology and causes of hirsutism and suggests and approach to the investigation and management of this problem. Hirsutism is defined as the presence of excessive coarse hair growth in those areas of the body that are relatively sensitive to androgens and that correspond to male-pattern hair growth. The two types of body hair are vellus hair and terminal hair. Vellus hairs are fine, soft and nonpigmented. These hairs predominate before puberty and are found over most of the body except the palms.
- Subjects
PATHOLOGICAL physiology; HYPERTRICHOSIS; HAIR diseases; VIRILISM; HAIR manifestations of general diseases; HAIR
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 1993, Vol 32, Issue 11, p773
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb02760.x