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Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology

Year 1993, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 126 - 130, 01.12.1993

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We have made endocrinologic, symptomatologic and utrasonographic studies in 38 adolescent (<18 years of age) patients with the complaint of hirsutism. 15 age-matched subjects were taken as control. The following results were obtained: 1-The causes of hirsutismus in the study group were polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) (57.9%) (n=22), idiopathic hirsutism (IH) (39.5%) (n=15) and late-onset adrenal hyperplasia (LOHD) (2.6%) (n = 1). 2- Total testosterone (tT), free testosterone (fT), androstenedione (A) and dehidroepiandrostenedione (DHEAS) levels were significantly higher in hirsute patients than the controls. 3- There was no statistically significant difference in terms of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and 17-hydroxy-progesterone (17-OHP) with the study group and the controls. 4-Menstrual irregularities were significantly higher in PCOS group than in the IH group. 5-In PCOS girls the mean ovarian volume and serum estradiol (E2) levels were significantly higher than IH group and controls. From the above findings, we suggest that clinical examination, endocrinologic and ultrasonographic investigation must be required in the evaluation of hirsute adolescent girls as considering the heterogenity of the etiology.

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  • Coney P. Polycystic ovarian disease: current concepts of pathophysiology and therapy. Perth Steril 1984;42:667-682.
Year 1993, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 126 - 130, 01.12.1993

Abstract

References

  • Coney P. Polycystic ovarian disease: current concepts of pathophysiology and therapy. Perth Steril 1984;42:667-682.
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Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Review Makaleler
Authors

N.ö. Turhan This is me

B. Gülekli This is me

S. Senöz This is me

E. Kuscu This is me

H. Oral This is me

O. Gökmen This is me

Publication Date December 1, 1993
Published in Issue Year 1993 Volume: 6 Issue: 4

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APA Turhan, N., Gülekli, B., Senöz, S., Kuscu, E., et al. (1993). Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology. Marmara Medical Journal, 6(4), 126-130.
AMA Turhan N, Gülekli B, Senöz S, Kuscu E, Oral H, Gökmen O. Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology. Marmara Med J. December 1993;6(4):126-130.
Chicago Turhan, N.ö., B. Gülekli, S. Senöz, E. Kuscu, H. Oral, and O. Gökmen. “Hirsutism in Adolescents: Hormonal Pattern and Ovarian Morphology”. Marmara Medical Journal 6, no. 4 (December 1993): 126-30.
EndNote Turhan N, Gülekli B, Senöz S, Kuscu E, Oral H, Gökmen O (December 1, 1993) Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology. Marmara Medical Journal 6 4 126–130.
IEEE N. Turhan, B. Gülekli, S. Senöz, E. Kuscu, H. Oral, and O. Gökmen, “Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology”, Marmara Med J, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 126–130, 1993.
ISNAD Turhan, N.ö. et al. “Hirsutism in Adolescents: Hormonal Pattern and Ovarian Morphology”. Marmara Medical Journal 6/4 (December 1993), 126-130.
JAMA Turhan N, Gülekli B, Senöz S, Kuscu E, Oral H, Gökmen O. Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology. Marmara Med J. 1993;6:126–130.
MLA Turhan, N.ö. et al. “Hirsutism in Adolescents: Hormonal Pattern and Ovarian Morphology”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, 1993, pp. 126-30.
Vancouver Turhan N, Gülekli B, Senöz S, Kuscu E, Oral H, Gökmen O. Hirsutism in adolescents: hormonal pattern and ovarian morphology. Marmara Med J. 1993;6(4):126-30.