Differential diagnosis of hirsutism in girls between 15-19 years old
Baron, J.J.; Baron, J.
Ginekologia Polska 64(5): 267-269
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 8365685 Document Number: 419089
On the basis of clinical and hormonal investigations of 58 girls with hirsutism aged between 15-19 years there were confirmed congenital adrenal hyperplasia in 3.4%, late onset adrenal hyperplasia in 24.1% and polycystic ovary syndrome in 72.4%. The proper diagnosis were established above all on endocrinological investigations especially on determinations of 17- ketosteroids, of DHEA, of 17 OH-corticoids in urine and RIA of total and free testosterone in blood.