Some Causes of Hirsutism
Causes | Examples |
|---|---|
Adrenal disorders | Adrenal tumor |
Androgenic medications | |
Ectopic hormone production | Lung cancer and carcinoid tumors (ectopic ACTH secretion) |
Familial hirsutism | May be secondary to a familial increased end-organ response to normal plasma androgen levels |
Ovarian disorders | Ovarian hyperthecosis |
Pituitary disorders | Medications that cause hyperprolactinemia |
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