Chapter 050 Hirsutism and Virilization (Part 5) pot

... on hirsutism have been reported, but the predominance of 5α- reductase type 1 in the PSU appears to account for its limited efficacy. Finasteride Chapter 050. Hirsutism and Virilization (Part ... contraceptive, which suppresses ovarian androgen production and helps prevent pregnancy. Flutamide is a potent nonsteroidal antiandrogen that is effective in treating hirsutism, b...

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... presenting with hirsutism. This assessment permits the distinction between hirsutism and hypertrichosis and provides a baseline reference point to gauge the response to treatment. A simple and commonly ... eyelashes, and vellus hairs are androgen- insensitive, whereas the axillary and pubic areas are sensitive to low levels of androgens. Hair growth on the face, chest, upper...

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... after menopause. Figure 50-2 Chapter 050. Hirsutism and Virilization (Part 3) Hormonal Evaluation Androgens are secreted by the ovaries and adrenal glands in response to their respective ... (LH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The principal circulating steroids involved in the etiology of hirsutism are testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiand...

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... hyperandrogenism. Because adrenal androgens are readily suppressed by low doses of glucocorticoids, the dexamethasone androgen-suppression test may broadly distinguish ovarian from adrenal androgen ... the steps in the pathway of androgen synthesis and action: (1) suppression of adrenal and/ or ovarian androgen production; (2) enhancement of androgen-binding to plasma- binding protein...

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... clitoromegaly, and increased libido; virilization is an ominous sign that suggests the possibility of an ovarian or adrenal neoplasm. Table 50-1 Causes of Hirsutism Gonadal hyperandrogenism ... Diazoxide Cyclosporine True hermaphroditism Virilization refers to a condition in which androgen levels are sufficiently high to cause additional signs and symptoms such as deepeni...

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... leishmaniasis, AIDS Chapter 061. Disorders of Granulocytes and Monocytes (Part 5) Neutrophil Abnormalities A defect in the neutrophil life cycle can lead to dysfunction and compromised host ... often depressed, and the clinical result is often recurrent with severe bacterial and fungal infections. Aphthous ulcers of mucous membranes (gray ulcers without pus) and gingi...

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... R.L. and Hirs, G.G. (1999). Thermodynamic Optimization of a Heat Exchanger. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 42, pp. (951-959). Ebadi, M.J. and Gorji-Bandpy, M. (20 05). ... chemical and metallurgical analysis of plants. Analysis of the technical chains of processes and the life-cycle of a product were respectively done by Szargut et al. (1988) and Comelis...

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... engine and gearbox performance and provide rotor track and balance. HUMS could also be configured to monitor auxiliary power unit usage and exceedances, and include built-in test and Flight ... analysis and transmission. These highly networked sensors (passive or active) are suitable for large and complex platforms and wide area monitoring and exploit recent developmen...

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... types of MRI data acquisition, particularly echo planar imaging (Jezzard and Balaban 19 95) and spiral imaging (Glover and Lai 1998) that are commonly used in BOLD fMRI. These image distortions ... in the study of numerous movement disorders and neurological diseases such as stroke, motor neurone disease and others (Kautz and Brown 1998; Moreland, Thomson et al. 1998). Brief...

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... to 3D island formation on the Si x N y -treated GaN surface and Optoelectronics - Materials and Techniques 124 continuous layer (Chen et al., 1999). Epitaxial lateral overgrowth and its ... I 1 and I 2 , form on the upper and lower terraces. The Ga–N bond length is b=1.94 Å, the sapphire step height is s=2.16 Å, and h=s- d=1.5 Å. After ref (Romano et al., 1996). J. L. W...

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