Open AccessHirsutism in Kashmir: An etiological study
Author(s) -
Qazi Masood Ahmad,
Iffat Hassan Shah,
Farah Sameem,
Qurat-ul-ain Kamili,
Javeed Sultan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.48997
Subject(s) - hirsutism , medicine , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , etiology , gynecology , body hair , menstrual cycle , polycystic ovary , dermatology , hormone , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , anatomy
Hirsutism refers to the presence of terminal hairs at the body sites under androgenic control. Various factors, including genetic makeup and hormonal status, influence the rate and pattern of hair growth at these sites.