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ArticleIranian Red Crescent medical journal2014

Mixed form of hirsutism in an adolescent female and laser therapy.

Besa Gacaferri Lumezi, Aferdita Goci, Violeta Lokaj, Hatixhe Latifi, Natyra Karahoda, Ganimete Minci, Drita Telaku, Antigona Gercari, Allma Kocinaj

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Article in Iranian Red Crescent medical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Dermatologic care of patients with differences of sex development.International journal of women's dermatology · 2023
    Review
  2. Laser Treatment in Hirsutism: An Update.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2020
    Article
  3. Complementary Therapies for Idiopathic Hirsutism: Topical Licorice as Promising Option.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015
    Article
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Besa Gacaferri LumeziDepartment of Physiology and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Aferdita GociChild and Adolescent Mental Health Center, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Violeta LokajDepartment of Physiology and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Hatixhe LatifiDepartment of Physiology and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Natyra KarahodaDepartment of Physiology and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Ganimete MinciDepartment of Physiology and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Drita TelakuDepartment of Pediatrics, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Antigona GercariDepartment of Dermatology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Allma KocinajDepartment of Dermatology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
University Clinical Center of Kosovo · XK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHirsutism is a common disorder of excess growth of terminal hair in an androgen-dependent male distribution in women, including the chin, upper lip, breasts, back, and abdomen. It is very important to identify the etiology of hirsutism and adequate treat is prior to any cosmetic therapy. CASE PRESENTATION: The case was a 17-year-old female with severe hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, and obesity. She was evaluated to identify the etiology and diagnosed as a case of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH), and hyperandrogenic insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN) syndrome, which is a rare combination of hirsutism etiology. She was successfully treated according to the underlying pathology, and laser photoepilation was used as the preferred hair removal method. DISCUSSION: Establishing the etiology, using the evidence-based strategies to improve hirsutism, and treating the underlying disorder, are essential for proper management of women with hirsutism.

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PMID25068069
PMCPMC4103002
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