Androgenic alopecia in post-menopausal female: a clinical presentation

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dc.contributor.authorNahar, Kirtyen_US
dc.contributor.authorBohra, Ushaen_US
dc.contributor.authorArya, Viveken_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:04:42Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:04:42Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractAndrogenic alopecia is a patterned hair loss occurring due to systemic androgens and genetic factors. It is the most common cause of hair loss in both genders. The appearance of this condition is the cause of significant stress and psychological problems, making appropriate management important. A 68-year-old postmenopausal female presented with complaints of increased hair loss from scalp, excessive hair growth at undesired sites and hirsutism not corrected with medications. On thorough investigations, CT scan whole abdomen and endocrinological workup, a clinical diagnosis of alopecia and hirsutism due to hyperandrogenemia secondary to ovarian tumor made. Abdominal hysterectomy with B/L salpingo-oophorectomy was done. Histopathological examination revealed an encapsulated tumor in right ovary-sex cord stromal tumor consistent with Leydig cell tumor in right ovary, no evidence of malignancy. Left ovary was normal. Patient showed significant regression of clinical signs and symptoms on follow up after 1 month. All women with severe hirsutism or androgenic alopecia needs further work up to locate the source of androgen over production.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Apollo Hospital International Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Endocrinology, Apollo Hospital International Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationNahar Kirty, Bohra Usha, Arya Vivek. Androgenic alopecia in post-menopausal female: a clinical presentation. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 May; 9(5): 2157-2160en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207714
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20201824en_US
dc.subjectAndrogenic alopeciaen_US
dc.subjectHirsutismen_US
dc.subjectHyperandrogenismen_US
dc.subjectMale pattern baldnessen_US
dc.subjectSertoli-leydig cell tumoren_US
dc.titleAndrogenic alopecia in post-menopausal female: a clinical presentationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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