January 2026 in “Human Mutation” T cell subsets are crucial in kidney cancer, and a new model predicts patient outcomes using key genes.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Continued research and awareness are needed to improve treatments for androgen-dependent diseases.
15 citations
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March 2018 in “Cancer Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have varied cancer risks, with some cancers being lower and others higher.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat alopecia areata without side effects.
October 2025 in “F1000Research” Postmenopausal women with excess male hormones may have ovarian tumors, and surgery usually cures them.
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December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman died from cancer that spread from a long-standing cyst on her abdomen.
25 citations
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June 2019 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.
15 citations
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May 2021 in “Climacteric” Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism involves excess male hormones causing symptoms like hair growth and acne, and requires ruling out tumors and other disorders.
21 citations
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June 2002 in “PubMed” The conclusion is that there might be a link between certain types of baldness and prostate cancer, which could be due to shared hormonal pathways.
26 citations
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March 1981 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Oestrogen does not affect adrenal androgen levels in children and adolescents.
October 2023 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, with high mortality and cancer risk, needing more research for treatment guidelines.
16 citations
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May 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is reversible by treating the gut issues and doesn't need steroid treatment for the hair itself.
November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Chemotherapy for male germ cell tumors often leads to hypogonadism and related symptoms.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.
5 citations
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March 2013 in “BMJ case reports” Gastric bypass surgery improved a woman's hormonal disorder without the need for medication.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management” Corticosteroid therapy for alopecia areata can cause severe hip bone damage.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Taxane-based chemotherapy causes more hair loss and skin changes in Asian breast cancer patients.
2 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Transplant patients on immunosuppressive medications have a higher risk of skin cancer, and managing this involves balancing medication with cancer risk.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of applied laboratory medicine” Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Long-term use of 5α-reductase inhibitors may improve survival in men with kidney cancer.
January 1977 in “Case Reports in Medicine” Steroid cell tumors in the ovary are rare, can produce testosterone causing symptoms, and are mainly treated with surgery.
March 2025 in “MINAR International Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology” Certain genes can predict how well breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy.
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Clinical Rheumatology” Cyclophosphamide often causes gastrointestinal issues, hair loss, and low blood cell counts in Chinese patients with autoimmune diseases.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” A combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole can effectively treat severe hair loss in dogs.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.
38 citations
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December 2009 in “Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology” The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.
18 citations
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September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aggressive scalp squamous cell carcinomas have a high death rate and need early, strong treatment.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.