Obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive medicine guidelines

Hirsutism, acne, alopecia, adrenal gland diseases

Guidelines, reviews, statements, recommendations, standards

Acne

• Canada
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
    • Acne Therapy [2006]
• International
  • Cochrane Library
    • Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety.
    • Laser resurfacing for facial acne scars
  • Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne
    • Acne guideline 2005 update [2005]
• United Kingdom
  • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
    • Isotretinoin for severe acne [2007]
• United States of America
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    • Management of Acne [2001]
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    • Acne Vulgaris Referral Guidelines [2009]
  • National Guideline Clearinghouse
    • Guidelines of care for acne vulgaris management. American Academy of Dermatology [2007]
    • Acne. Finnish Medical Society Duodecim [2007]
  • University of Michigan Evidence-Based Pediatrics
    • Adapalene Gel Is Useful In the Treatment of Acne [2000]
• Articles in journals
  • American Family Physician
    • Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne [2004]
    • Use of Systemic Agents in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris [2000]
    • Topical Therapy for Acne [2000]
  • Australian Family Physician
    • Managing acne vulgaris effectively [2006]
    • Acne and acne scarring - The case for active and early intervention [2006]
    • Acne - Natural history, facts and myths [2006]
  • British Journal of General Practice
    • Isotretinoin, depression and suicide: a review of the evidence [2005]
  • Canadian Family Physician
    • Acneiform facial eruptions [2005]
  • Canadian Medical Association Journal
    • Accutane (isotretinoin) and psychiatric adverse effects [2003]
  • Dermatology Online Journal
    • The potential immunomodulatory effects of topical retinoids [2005]
    • Acne vulgaris: More than skin deep [2003]
  • Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
    • The Modern Age of Acne Therapy: A Review of Current Treatment Options [2001]
  • Pediatrics
    • Expert Committee Recommendations for Acne Management [2006]
  • Skin Therapy Letter
    • New Developments in Hormonal Therapy for Acne [2007]
• {Related topics}
  • Guidelines
    • Hirsutism

Alopecia

• International
  • Cochrane Library
    • Interventions for alopecia areata
• Malaysia
  • Ministry of Health Malaysia
    • Consensus statement on the management of androgenetic alopecia [2003]
• United Kingdom
  • British Association of Dermatologists
    • Guidelines for the management of Alopecia Areata [2003]
• United States of America
  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    • Alopecia Areata
• Articles in journals
  • American Family Physician
    • Common Hair Loss Disorders [2003]
    • Alopecia in Women [2003]
  • American Journal of Pathology
    • Stress and the Hair Follicle: Exploring the Connections [2003]
  • British Medical Journal
    • The psychological impact of alopecia [2005]
  • Endocrine Reviews
    • The Hair Follicle as an Estrogen Target and Source [2006]
• {Related topics}
  • Guidelines
    • Hirsutism

Cushing syndrome

• Canada
  • Toward Optimized Practice
    • Cushing's syndrome [2008]
• United States of America
  • Endocrine Society
    • The Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline [2008]
  • Lab Tests Online - American Association for Clinical Chemistry
    • Cushing's Syndrome [2009]
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    • Adrenal Tumors Referral Guidelines [2007]
  • National Guideline Clearinghouse
    • The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. The Endocrine Society [2008]
• Articles in journals
  • American Family Physician
    • Cushing's Disease: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Evaluation [2000]
  • Diabetes
    • A Role for Sphingolipids in Producing the Common Features of Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome X, and Cushing's Syndrome [2005]
  • Endocrine Reviews
    • The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Pregnancy: Challenges in Disease Detection and Treatment [2005]
  • European Journal of Endocrinology
    • Mifepristone (RU 486) in Cushing's syndrome [2007]
    • Cyclic Cushing's syndrome: a clinical challenge [2007]
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
    • Cushing's Syndrome: Important Issues in Diagnosis and Management [2006]
    • Diagnosis and Complications of Cushing's Syndrome: A Consensus Statement [2003]
• {Related topics}
  • Guidelines
    • Hirsutism

Hirsutism

• Canada
  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
    • Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment [2002]
  • Toward Optimized Practice
    • Hirsutism [2008]
• International
  • Cochrane Library
    • Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
    • Laser and photoepilation for unwanted hair growth
    • Insulin-sensitising drugs versus the combined oral contraceptive pill for hirsutism, acne and risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and endometrial cancer in polycystic ovary syndrome
    • Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism
• United States of America
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
    • Medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of hyperandrogenic disorders [2001]
  • Endocrine Society
    • Evaluation & Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline [2008]
  • National Guideline Clearinghouse
    • Evaluation and treatment of hirsutism in premenopausal women: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline [2008]
• Articles in journals
  • American Family Physician
    • Evaluation and Treatment of Women with Hirsutism [2003]
    • Removal of Unwanted Facial Hair [2002]
    • HAIR-AN Syndrome: A Multisystem Challenge [2001]
  • Clinical Chemistry
    • Immunoassays for Testosterone in Women: Better than a Guess? [2003]
  • Skin Therapy Letter
    • Treatments for Unwanted Facial Hair [2005]
• {Related topics}
  • Guidelines
    • Puberty
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome
    • Cushing syndrome
    • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
    • Amenorrhea
    • Alopecia
    • Acne