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January 2009 The procedure reliably measures cortisol in rhesus macaque hair.
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.
June 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry” Unregulated supplements can contain hidden drugs causing misleading symptoms and test results.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” DHEA treatment helps grow pubic hair and boosts mood in girls with adrenal issues.
High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
April 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair cortisol is a reliable long-term stress marker during pregnancy.
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
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February 2022 in “European journal of endocrinology” The method can measure multiple hormones in women's hair and may help identify hormone-related health issues.
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January 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” 17-beta estradiol and prednisolone may help regrow hair damaged by chemotherapy.
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January 1984 in “Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology/Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology” The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.
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March 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.
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October 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Enzyme activities do not cause early pubic hair in these girls.
May 2021 in “Medicina internă” High-dose corticosteroid treatment helped improve symptoms in a patient with Adult Onset Still Disease.
October 2022 in “European heart journal” Higher stress levels were found about two weeks before a heart attack.
December 2025 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” Pulverization extracts more cortisol from hair, but any method works due to individual differences.
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
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January 2016 in “Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry” First-episode psychosis patients have higher hair cortisol levels, indicating early stress response issues.
Trilostane generally improved symptoms in dogs with Cushing's syndrome, but dosage adjustments were needed over time.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Infant behavior & development” Collecting hair for cortisol analysis is possible in low-income mother-toddler pairs.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
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January 1999 in “Endocrinology” Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Dexamethasone increases androgen receptor activity in scalp cells, which might explain stress-related hair loss.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CAH is a genetic disorder affecting cortisol production and causing hormonal imbalances, with treatment and diagnosis varying by form and symptoms.
May 2026 in “Preprints.org” Dark-coated cats are more stressed, and adoption reduces stress in cats.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
January 1987 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy is effective for endometrial cancer.
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June 2010 in “Universitas Psychologica” Progesterone helps protect against stress-related memory and behavior issues in rats.
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February 1971 in “JAMA” Triamcinolone acetonide helps scalp grafts grow hair successfully.
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January 2008 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Optical coherent tomography can effectively detect steroid use by analyzing hair changes.