Abstract | BACKGROUND: Studies on the psychopathologic aspects of hirsutism are sparse. Attempts to correlate these aspects with either the extent of the facial hirsutism and/or circulating serum androgens are virtually nonexistent. This study evaluates the psychopathologic aspects of hirsutism and correlates these findings with the extent of the facial hirsutism as well as with the circulating serum androgens. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the psychopathologic aspects of facial hirsutism and to determine whether any correlation exists between these findings and either the extent of the facial hirsutism or the circulating serum androgens. METHODS: RESULTS: Significant levels of depression were found. No correlation was found between the psychopathologic measurements and the extent of facial hirsutism or serum levels of T, DHEA, DHEA-S, and A-dione. Significant correlations were found between depression and serum levels of FT and BT. CONCLUSION: There is an increased incidence of depression in facially hirsute women and this correlates with their circulating active testosterone levels and not with the extent of their facial hirsutism.
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Authors | L H Shulman, L DeRogatis, R Spielvogel, J L Miller, L I Rose |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
(J Am Acad Dermatol)
Vol. 27
Issue 2 Pt 1
Pg. 178-81
(Aug 1992)
ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1430353
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Androgens
- Testosterone
- Androstenedione
- Dehydroepiandrosterone
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Androgens
(blood)
- Androstenedione
(blood)
- Dehydroepiandrosterone
(blood)
- Depression
(etiology)
- Face
- Female
- Hirsutism
(blood, psychology)
- Humans
- Incidence
- Prospective Studies
- Psychological Tests
- Testosterone
(blood)
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