New dimensions in Hirsutism

The following is a review of a satellite symposium held at the British Medical Laser Association Meeting, in November 2005. Prof. V.A. Randall gave a comprehensive overview of hormones and hair growth, followed by an in-depth discussion of hirsutism, the therapeutic options, treatment and trends, by...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Lasers in medical science 2006-09, Vol.21 (3), p.126-133
Hauptverfasser:	Randall, V A, Lanigan, S, Hamzavi, I, Chamberlain James, L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Androgens - metabolism Cholestenone 5 alpha-Reductase - metabolism Eflornithine - therapeutic use Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use Female Hair Hirsutism - metabolism Hirsutism - physiopathology Hirsutism - therapy Hormones Humans Low-Level Light Therapy - adverse effects Male Medical treatment Seminars Sex Characteristics Sex Factors Testosterone - metabolism Women
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Zusammenfassung:	The following is a review of a satellite symposium held at the British Medical Laser Association Meeting, in November 2005. Prof. V.A. Randall gave a comprehensive overview of hormones and hair growth, followed by an in-depth discussion of hirsutism, the therapeutic options, treatment and trends, by Dr. S. Lanigan. Dr. I. Hamzavi concluded the symposium with a presentation of the latest work on eflornithine in combination with laser hair removal. Data were reproduced with the speakers' permission.
ISSN:	0268-8921 1435-604X
DOI:	10.1007/s10103-006-0387-9