Update on hirsutism.
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چکیده
Hirsutism is an important medical problem affecting about 8% of women. Despite an extensive amount of published work, some aspects of hirsutism are still controversial or understudied. This paper reviews the current data that have been published in recent years on this subject.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica
دوره 17 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008