TEALE FENNING Medical Education    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  mrcog courses for doctors Causes of hirsutism          TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Key Facts in O&G View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message rpwalavalkar Teale Fenning Administrator Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 973 Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:52 pm    Post subject: Causes of hirsutism Ovarian causes of hirsutism PCOS is the most common cause Ovarian neoplasms Luteoma of pregnancy Arrhenoblastomas Leydig cell tumors Hilar cell tumors Thecal cell tumors Familial hirsutism Drug-induced hirsutism phenytoin, minoxidil, diazoxide, cyclosporine, streptomycin, psoralen, penicillamine, high-dose corticosteroids, metyrapone, phenothiazines, acetazolamide, hexachlorobenzene Adrenal causes of hirsutism Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Late-onset CAH Hirsutism and oligomenorrhea suggest 21-hydroxylase deficiency 3 beta-, 11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (elevated 3 beta-, 11-hydroxysteroid levels), Cushing syndrome Other causes anorexia nervosa, acromegaly, hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, porphyria. Idiopathic hirsutism _________________ Dr Miss. Raj Walavalkar MBBS MRCOG TealeFenning Administrator SR O&G Wessex Region Back to top Nick Raine-Fenning Course Director Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 1862 Location: Nottingham Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:07 pm    Post subject: Another great list Raj - thanks What we realy need is some percentages for these so we can really get a feel for the most common causes - this will really help planning the answers to the essay questions especially now that you have limited space! It would also be useful to know which of those drugs cause hirsutism and which cause hypertrichosis as these are different pathophysiological processes if I remember correctly. I may have something on this somewhere. _________________ "Teale Fenning Medical Education" delivering evidence-based, exam-orientated learning since 1997 Back to top rpwalavalkar Teale Fenning Administrator Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 973 Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:45 pm    Post subject: Hirsuitism Anabolic steroids methyl dopa metoclopramide danazole reserpine progestins testosterone phenothiazines hypertricosis = diffuse growth in vellus hair cyclosporine diazoxide minoxidil phenytoin hydrocortisone streptomycin psoralens penicillamine [/u] _________________ Dr Miss. Raj Walavalkar MBBS MRCOG TealeFenning Administrator SR O&G Wessex Region Back to top Nick Raine-Fenning Course Director Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 1862 Location: Nottingham Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:28 pm    Post subject: super speed! Thanks Raj _________________ "Teale Fenning Medical Education" delivering evidence-based, exam-orientated learning since 1997 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Key Facts in O&G All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Announcements----------------Forum AnnouncementsExam InformationCourse Announcements Examinations----------------MRCOG Part 1: EMCQsMRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questionsMRCOG Part 2: EMQs - Extended Matching QuestionsMRCOG Part 2: Short Answer EssaysMRCOG Part 2: Objective Structured Clinical Examination - the OSCEDRCOG: the Diploma ExaminationMFFP: Membership of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care of the RCOGPLAB: The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test General Discussion----------------Open ForumRCOG News & UpdatesThe Study Buddy SchemeKey Facts in O&GGuidelines & ProtocolsRecommended ReadingUseful WebsitesThe Market PlaceHow things work in the UKHow do you say that? Teale Fenning Courses----------------Our UK CoursesOur Overseas CoursesOur Correspondence CourseCourse AdministrationCourse FeedbackAccommodationOther Courses Training & Career Development----------------Basic Speciality Training in O&GSubspeciality Training & Special Skills ModulesAcademic TrainingResearch & AuditThe Curriculum Vitae or CVInterview SkillsMedical EducationPublication & Presentation SkillsTraining Courses, Conferences, & MeetingsThe Job MarketClinical Attachments  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group