“Excessive hair growth that resembles male patterns in women, occurring on the face, chest, back, and other areas is known as Hirsutism. This condition is generally caused by elevated levels of ...

Early onset familial Alzheimer disease (eFAD) is hereditary and marked by Alzheimer disease symptoms that appear at an unusually early age. Symptoms can start in a person's thirties, forties, and ...

As previously discussed, the first step in diagnosis is determining the hirsutism's nature. The patient should be asked about medications (oral contraceptives, danazol, and others) and smoking.

Forelock Lock of hair growing in the front of the head. Hirsutism Hypertrichosis Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair. May be genetic, hormonal, or drug induced. Hypotrichosis ...

Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by recurrent febrile polyserositis, especially prevalent in individuals of Mediterranean descent. Familial ...

Acne may be a side effect of having a hormonal IUD, but IUDs may also help clear acne. Read on to find out more. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective form of contraception. They’re ...

A hallmark medical treatment for PCOS is hormonal birth control, which helps regulate menstrual periods and improve acne or hirsutism. Hormonal birth control comes in many forms, including the pill, ...

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal-dominant disorder in most European countries. Patients with FH are characterised by a raised level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and ...

This is particularly striking for Type 1 Familial Partial Lipodystrophy (FPLD1), characterized by a central repartition of fat with lipoatrophy of limbs and severe insulin resistance, which is ...