Differential Diagnosis For Hairiness In Females: Disease Categories

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for hairiness in females. This differential will be organized by disease categories.

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?

When thinking about the differential for hairiness in females the following disease categories come to mind:

• Malignancy
• Other

MALIGNANCIES THAT CAN CAUSE HAIRINESS IN FEMALES

These malignancies can be responsible for this condition: 

• Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumor
• Cushing Disease
• Adrenal Carcinoma

OTHER CAUSES OF HAIRINESS IN FEMALES

These are also other causes for this condition: 

• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Cushing Syndrome
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Page Updated: 10.29.2016