Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Therapy on Pubic Hair Growth and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescent Girls and Young Women with Central Adrenal Insufficiency: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial
Author(s) -
Gerhard Binder,
Samantha R. Weber,
M. Ehrismann,
N. Zaiser,
C. A. Meisner,
MB Ranke,
L. Maier,
Stefan A. Wudy,
Michaela F. Hartmann,
U. Heinrich,
Markus Bettendorf,
H. G. Doerr,
Roland Pfaeffle,
E. Keller
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-1982
Subject(s) - dehydroepiandrosterone , context (archaeology) , medicine , pubic hair , adrenal insufficiency , endocrinology , placebo , randomized controlled trial , androgen , hormone , alternative medicine , pathology , paleontology , biology
The efficacy of oral dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the treatment of atrichia pubis and psychological distress in young females with central adrenal insufficiency is unknown. Our study aimed to evaluate this therapy.
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