ArticleInternational journal of women's dermatology2017
Association of ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type, and hirsutism: A retrospective cross-sectional study of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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- Body Composition and Characterization of Skinfold Thicknesses from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes. A Preliminar Case-Control Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Assessment of Optimism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control-Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Is polycystic ovary syndrome appropriately diagnosed by obstetricians and gynaecologists across China: a nationwide survey.Journal of ovarian research · 2021Article
- Are Dietary Indices Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Phenotypes? A Preliminary Study.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Impact of Endometriosis in Women of Arab Ancestry on: Health-Related Quality of Life, Work Productivity, and Diagnostic Delay.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Article
- Comparison of metabolic syndrome elements in White and Asian women with polycystic ovary syndrome: results of a regional, American cross-sectional study.F&S reports · 2020Article
- Health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome attending to a tertiary hospital in Southeastern Spain: a case-control study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe complex interplay between ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type (FST), and hirsutism in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is poorly understood.
objectiveIn this cross-sectional, retrospective analysis, we examined the prevalence, severity, and distribution of hirsutism with clinician-rated site-specific and total modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) visual scoring in a diverse cohort of American patients with PCOS.
methodsIndependent analyses were conducted on the basis of patient-reported FST ratings and ethnicity.
resultsIn this PCOS cohort, a correlation was found between hirsutism and ethnicity and the highest prevalence of hirsutism and total mFG scores was observed in Hispanic, Middle Eastern, African American, and South Asian patients. A positive correlation between hirsutism and FST was also observed with an increasing prevalence of hirsutism in the group of patients with higher FSTs. Significant trends in the anatomic distribution of hirsutism were observed between ethnic groups as well. A higher facial mFG score was found in African American patients but higher mFG scores in the truncal and extremity regions were observed in Middle Eastern patients. Truncal hirsutism was also associated with higher FSTs.
conclusionsEthnicity and FST may be important variables in both the quantitative and qualitative presentations of hirsutism in women with PCOS and should be considered in the diagnostic evaluation of any patient who is suspected of having the condition. Previously published studies that examined ethnicity, FST, and hirsutism in homogeneous cohorts limited comparison and generalizability but the strength of this study lies in its detailed analysis within a single large and diverse PCOS cohort. Validated studies are needed to determine whether clinical criteria for hirsutism should be adjusted for ethnicity and FST in the PCOS population and particularly within diverse cohorts and patients of mixed ancestry.
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