Hirsuitism is caused by all of the following, except:: (A) Acromegaly, (B) Hypehyroidism, (C) Cushing's syndrome, (D) Hyperprolactinemia
Answer is B. Hirsutism, is defined as androgen-dependent excessive male-pattern hair growth, it affects approximately 10% of women. Endocrine causes of hirsuitism includes congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal neoplasms, cushing's syndrome, hyperprolactinemia and acromegaly. Hypehyroidism is not associated with hirsuitism. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 49