TITLE
Treatment of androgenic disorders in women: acne, hirsutism, and alopecia. 18 REFS

AUTHOR
Redmond GP; Bergfeld WF

ORGANISATION
Department of Endocrinology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.

SOURCE
Cleve Clin J Med 1990 Jul-Aug; 57 (5): 428-32

LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION
English

ABSTRACT
Androgen excess disorders -- acne, alopecia, and hirsutism -- can be treated effectively with endocrine therapy such as androgen receptor blockers or antagonists, or with androgen suppression. Spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone are considered the most effective approaches to treatment. Whatever the modality, careful planning is key to success, with recognition that response rates vary from patient to patient. A treatment regimen generally continues for at least 2 years. (AUTHOR)

MJTR: Androgens. Endocrine Diseases DT.

MNTR: Acne Vulgaris ET. Alopecia ET. Endocrine Diseases CO. Female. Hirsutism ET. Human. JOURNAL ARTICLE. REVIEW. REVIEW, TUTORIAL

RNUM: 0 (Androgens)

GEOT: UNITED STATES

IDEN: ISSN: 0891-1150. JOURNAL-CODE: DBN. ENTRY-DATE: 900827. IM-DATE: 9011.

ACCE: 90322619