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Hirsutism (Excess Hair) -- familydoctor.orgRanking
Information about hirsutism from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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eMedicine - Hirsutism : Article by Herbert P Goodheart, MDRanking
Hirsutism - Hirsutism is defined as the excessive growth of thick dark hair in locations where hair growth in women usually is minimal or absent. Such male-pattern growth of terminal body hair usually occurs in androgen-stimulated locations, such as the face, chest, and areolae.Although the terms hirsutism and hypertrichosis often are used interchangeably, hypertrichosis actually refers to excess...
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Evaluation of Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)Ranking
Woman's Diagnostic Cyber Article about evaluation of excessive hair growth (hirsutism) and androgen testosterone excess
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Wikipedia-Article "Hirsutism"

Hirsutism
ICD-10 code: L68.0
ICD-9 code: 704.1

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of hair, particularly on a woman's face, torso and limbs, and is generally caused by increased androgens. It is a common sign of polycystic ovary syndrome in women. It can also be caused by a pituitary tumour or other serious medical conditions.

One method of evaluating hirsutism is the Ferriman-Gallwey score which gives a score based on the amount and location of hair growth on a woman.

Many people with unwanted hair seek methods of hair removal to control the appearance of hirsutism.

For men to be diagnosed with hirsutism, the amount of hair has to be exceptionally large. Often, such men (and rarer, also women) are known as "wolf people". Fedor Jeftichew suffered from the condition, as did his father, Adrian.

See also hypertrichosis, a genetic condition that results in unusually thick body hair.

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