Citation

Levin TR, Terrell TR, Stoudemire A. J. Neuropsychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 1992; 4(1): 51-54.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, American Neuropsychiatric Association, Publisher American Psychiatric Publishing)

DOI

10.1176/jnp.4.1.51

PMID

1627962

Abstract

The HAIR-AN syndrome is characterized by hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and acanthosis nigricans. The authors report the first case of an organic mood disorder associated with this condition that improved markedly in response to ovarian suppression with oral contraceptives. The proposed pathophysiology of this syndrome is also discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Acanthosis Nigricans; Acne; Adult; Americas; Androgens; Asia; Biology; Body Weight; Case Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptives, Oral; Demographic Factors; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Dermatitis; Developed Countries; Diseases; Endocrine System; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Female; Georgia (western Asia); Glucose Tolerance Test; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Hirsutism; Hormones; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Insulin Resistance; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Menstruation Disorders; Mental Disorders; Mortality; Neurocognitive Disorders; Neuropsychological Tests; North America; Northern America; Obesity; Oral Contraceptives; Physiology; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Signs And Symptoms; Studies; Suicide; Treatment; United States; Western Asia