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Hirsutism

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A condition observed in WOMEN and CHILDREN when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. It is the result of elevated ANDROGENS from the OVARIES, the ADRENAL GLANDS, or exogenous sources. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.919, 1935-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.919
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: obesity; hirsutism; headache; encephalitis; and pituitary adenoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1963

PR2.132, 1941-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.132
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: hirsutism; amenorrhoea; and virilism. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1962

PR2.197, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.197
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient first examined in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; and hirsutism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.443, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.443
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; back pain; hirsutism; and Cushing's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.802, 1942-1951

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, photographs, charts and reports relating to female private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: cushing syndrome; basophil adenoma of the pituitary; adiposity; hirsutism; amenorrhoea. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1951

PR4.516, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.516
Scope and Contents

Charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbance; amenorrhoea; increase of weight; and hirsutism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR1.1680, 1939/1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1680
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: headache; weight gain; dizziness; hirsutism; sweating; Cushing's Syndrome; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1939/1961

PR1.1946, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1946
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; weight gain; hirsutism; paralysis; and myelitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR2.3350, 1945-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3350
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: hirsutism; and oestrin insufficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1946

PR2.3852, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3852
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: weight gain; hair growth; and failure of vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945