Cross, A.S. orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-582X, Moustafa, M. and Elder, C.J. orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-5593 (2024) Fifteen-minute consultation: approach to the adolescent presenting with hirsutism. Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition, 109 (2). pp. 66-72. ISSN 1743-0585
Abstract
Hirsutism, unwanted terminal hair growth in androgen-dependent areas, is a common presentation to general paediatricians, dermatologists and endocrinologists. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common cause but can be challenging to diagnose in young people due to the significant overlap of features with the healthy adolescent population. There are other rare, but important, causes to consider such as non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and androgen-secreting tumours. Hirsutism carries a significant psychological burden for those living with it. This 15 min consultation piece describes the causes of hirsutism, introduces a novel assessment tool and suggests an approach to investigations and management, including signposting to psychological support.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This version is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Adolescent Health; Dermatology; Endocrinology |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > The Medical School (Sheffield) > Division of Genomic Medicine (Sheffield) > Department of Oncology and Metabolism (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2023 11:47 |
Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2024 14:08 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324465 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:195886 |