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Topical Eflornithine

A Viewpoint by Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale

Author: Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology | Issue 3/2001

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Hirsutism, defined as the presence of excessive body hair distributed in an androgen-dependent pattern, is present in as many as 5 to 10% of women. It results from androgen excess in nearly 80% of cases, with polycystic ovary syndrome being the most frequent underlying disorder. Only rarely do hirsute women present with normal serum androgen levels and regular menstrual cycles, a condition known as idiopathic hirsutism. …

Title: Topical Eflornithine
A Viewpoint by Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale
Author: Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale
Publication date: 01-06-2001
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology / Issue 3/2001
Print ISSN: 1175-0561
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1888
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/00128071-200102030-00010

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