Viral Syndrome

virilnoe syndrome - endocrine disease, which is characterized by the appearance of a woman's body androgen male features that could occur at almost any age.

Women virilization( masculinization) is due to excess production of androgens( male sex hormones), the ovaries or adrenal glands, as well as a result of impaired metabolism of steroid hormones in the tissues. The development of this syndrome can be caused by various pathological conditions: Cushing's disease - Cushing's tumor or adrenal hyperplasia, acromegaly, polycystic ovaries, brain tumors, masculinizing ovarian tumors, tuberculosis, genital syndrome Morgagni. In addition, virilism can be both constitutional and develop during menopause or during pregnancy.

Due to the significant increase of androgens in the female body, it is the development of man's architectonic: sharp body hair on the trunk and face, developed muscles, atrophy of the mammary glands, hypertrophy and atrophy of internal and external genitals( mucous membrane of the vagina, clitoris, uterus), broad shoulders and narrowA low man's voice appears. Changes in skin integument are often observed:

appears as acne rash , the skin becomes oily.

The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical manifestations and laboratory urine and blood test data.

Treatment of viril syndrome directly depends on the cause that caused the onset of the disease. If the occurrence was caused by tumor formation of the ovaries or adrenal glands, surgery is necessary to remove the tumor. In the present case, polycystic ovary syndrome, agents used synthetic estrogengestagennye: antiandrogens( Diana androkur) and bisekurin. Also, anti-androgenic properties have veroshpiron in large dosages.

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