Talk:Hypertrichosis/GA1

GA Review

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I have started the review on the talk page. I will add a few short comments:

It is said that epidemiology cannot be generalized yet we manage to do this with every other condition discussed on wikipedia from cancer to headaches. I agree with the above users comments.
The relationship between hirsutism and hypertrichosis needs to be fleshed out as they are often used interchangeably. If you look at the ICD10 code [1] which is what I recommend you go by hirsutism is a subtype of hypertrichosis. Therefore a summary of hirsutism is required here and probably a section in the causes section that is still required.
Classification section: Whos classification is this BTW?
The current presentation gives a lots of space to genetic condition well the vast majority of hypertrichosis is acquired. The genetic conditions should probably be summed up in the cause section and moved to a subpage to allow the detail regarding aquired hypertrichosis ( by far the majority of cases ) to shin though.
This page is still very narrow in scope. What about the psychological problems associated with this condition? That would belong in a section called "Signs and symptoms" or "Prognosis / Complications" PMID 19658203
A section on diagnosis is required. This is from PMID 12444804 "However,the individual’s perception of an abnormality is important in determining whether or not medical care is sought. Significant racial and ethnic differences in normal hair growth patterns exist, and society plays an important role in setting the threshold level for ‘normality’, which is greatly determined by advertising for cosmetic treatments." The relation of the disease to culture needs to be address. This condition needs a global perspective.

Reviewer: Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 08:25, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. As I know your class is trying to the this to GA I will leave open the review. As a heads up though there is a significant amount of work yet to be done. Best of luck.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:23, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Class seems to be done. The article improved significantly over the course of this effort yet does not unfortunately reach GA. Cheers. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 17:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]