Open AccessThe role and importance of auxiliary tests in differential diagnosis in patients with mildly high basal 17-OH-progesterone levels in the evaluation of hirsutism
Author(s) -
Taner Demirci,
Hasret Cengiz,
Ceyhun Varım,
Sedat Çetin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-2004-263
Subject(s) - hirsutism , medicine , hyperandrogenism , polycystic ovary , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , basal (medicine) , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , testosterone (patch) , differential diagnosis , follicular phase , endocrinology , hormone , gynecology , androgen , obesity , insulin resistance , insulin , pathology
In the differential diagnosis of hirsutism, early follicular basal 17-OH-progesterone levels sometimes overlap with the diagnosis of late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LOCAH) and other causes of hyperandrogenism. This study aims to investigate the role of some common tests and clinical findings in differential diagnosis in such cases.