DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Acronym for hyperandrogenemia (HA), insulin resistance (IR), acanthosis nigricans (AN). The clinical picture is further characterized, like PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), by persistent acne and insulin resistance. Syndrome occurring exclusively in women. HAIR-AN syndrome is also considered a subtype of PCOS.
Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
About 7% of all hirsut women have HAIR-AN syndrome.
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