Association of ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type, and hirsutism: A retrospective cross-sectional study of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

• Main Authors: L. Afifi, MS (Author), L. Saeed, BA (Author), L.A. Pasch, PsyD (Author), H.G. Huddleston, MD (Author), M.I. Cedars, MD (Author), L.T. Zane, MD, MAS (Author), K. Shinkai, MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The complex interplay between ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type (FST), and hirsutism in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is poorly understood. Objective: In this cross-sectional, retrospective analysis, we examined the prevalence, severity, and distribution of hirsutism wi...