Hyperandrogenism
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Hyperandrogenism is a pathological condition associated with the negative effect of androgens (male sex hormones) on target organs in the female body. Clinically, hyperandrogenism is manifested by a violation of a woman’s reproductive function, as well as damage to the skin and its appendages. In this regard, it is difficult to underestimate the significance of this syndrome in the practice of a dermatologist-cosmetologist.
Diseases such as acne , seborrhea , hirsutism , alopecia are common reasons for visiting a cosmetologist and are characterized by the general term “androgen-dependent dermopathy.” Difficulties in treating such patients are due to the fact that most often we are talking only about the manifestation of the underlying disease, namely, one or another form of hyperandrogenism. Unfortunately, the results of aesthetic corrections and external therapy may be short-lived or absent altogether. Also, ignoring the dermatological manifestations of androgenism can lead to untimely diagnosis of serious diseases of the endocrine glands. This necessitates the study by cosmetologists of endocrine processes and the most common abnormalities in order to build the correct diagnostic algorithm with the involvement of doctors of related specialties.