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Excess Androgens and Skin

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Dr Ganapathi B, Bengaluru    21 January 2019

  • Hyperandrogenism/hyperandrogenemia is the most common endocrinopathy among women of the reproductive age.
  • It refers to classical androgen-dependent signs, such as hirsutism, acne, AGA and seborrhea.
  • Pharmacologic therapy of PCOS (hirsutism) includes various agents such as combination estrogen-progestin, antiandrogens and biguanides.
  • Other agents include glucocorticoids, 5α-reductase inhibitors, ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors, minoxidil and ketoconazole.

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