ACP Broadsheet 131: March 1992. Hirsute women: should they be investigated?

ACP Broadsheet 131: March 1992. Hirsute women: should they be investigated?

Should hirsute women be investigated? Most only need careful clinical evaluation. First, they need to be examined to determine whether they are hirsute or hypertrichotic, and for the degree of hair growth to assess the most appropriate form of treatment. Second, they need to be clinically evaluated for signs and symptoms of virilism to determine the extent of investigation needed. If virilism i...

ACP Broadsheet No 152: March 1998. Clinical implications of plasma homocysteine measurement in cardiovascular disease.

Plasma homocysteine is emerging as an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Measurement in clinical laboratories is feasible by several techniques, including HPLC. Of particular importance is the potential for treatment by dietary modification and vitamin supplements, particularly folic acid. The outcome of vitamin intervention on cardiovascular events is awaited with interest. If t...

Acne in hirsute women

INTRODUCTION Acne and hirsutism are common manifestations of hyperandrogenism. AIM To investigate whether or not acne is present in women with hirsutism, associated with different clinical, endocrine and ultrasonographic features. MATERIAL AND METHODS The prospective study included 135 women with hirsutism, aged 14-46 years. We measured the levels of hormones with radioimmunoassay/immunorad...

ACP Broadsheet no 125: July 1990. Bacteriological diagnosis of diphtheria.

ACP Broadsheet No 150. March 1997. Antenatal serological testing and prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn.

Introduction Routine antenatal serological screening has been practised throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide for about 30 years.' Originally introduced to detect pregnancies at risk of haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to Rh anti-D antibodies, its continued use has led to an increasing realisation of the clinical importance of other red cell antibodies in the pathogenesis of HD...