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Hirsutism in Kashmir: an etiological study.

Qazi Masood Ahmad1, Iffat Hassan Shah, Farah Sameem

  • 1Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology
|January 6, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Idiopathic hirsutism is the most frequent cause in Kashmir, though polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), hypothyroidism, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are also observed. This study analyzed hirsutism patterns in 35 patients using the Ferriman Gallwey score.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • Reproductive Medicine

Background:

  • Hirsutism is defined as terminal hair growth in androgen-dependent areas.
  • Genetic and hormonal factors influence hair growth patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific patterns of hirsutism observed in the Kashmir region.
  • To identify the prevalence of different hirsutism etiologies in the study population.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 35 consecutive hirsutism patients was studied.
  • Detailed medical histories and physical examinations were conducted.
  • The Ferriman Gallwey (FG) scoring system was employed to quantify hirsutism severity.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Ferriman-Gallwey scoringhirsutismpolycystic ovaries

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  • FG scores ranged from 10 to 34, indicating varying degrees of hirsutism.
  • Twenty patients presented with associated menstrual irregularities.
  • Diagnoses included polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in 4, hypothyroidism in 2, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in 1 patient.

    • Conclusions:

    • Idiopathic hirsutism was the predominant diagnosis in this Kashmiri cohort.
    • PCOS, hypothyroidism, and CAH represent significant, albeit less common, causes of hirsutism in the region.