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Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism

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This chapter will review the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic evaluation of hyperandrogenism. We will discuss the common causes of androgen excess in women, including polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and idiopathic hirsutism, and rarer causes, such as 21-hydroxylase-deficient nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH), hyperandrogenic insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN) syndrome, and androgen-secreting tumors. Clinical features of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism, acne, androgenic alopecia, ovulatory dysfunction, and virilization, will be discussed. We will also review the appropriate labs and imaging recommended to evaluate hyperandrogenism.

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  1. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA

    Diana Soliman & Ali Qamar

  2. Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Lauren M. B. Burke

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  1. Division of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyDepartment of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Hyeon Yu

  2. Division of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyDepartment of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Charles T. Burke

  3. Division of Vascular and Interventional RadiologyDepartment of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Clayton W. Commander

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Soliman, D., Qamar, A., Burke, L.M.B. (2022). Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism. In: Yu, H., Burke, C.T., Commander, C.W. (eds) Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Disorders in Interventional Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87189-5_3

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