January 2007 in “Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England” Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.
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February 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Higher androgen levels are linked to more severe hair growth in hirsute women.
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July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman had a rare liver tumor causing male-like physical changes, highlighting the need for thorough checks when such symptoms appear.
4 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Plaque-type herpetic folliculitis affects eccrine glands.
Sox13 is a marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for skin and hair growth.
70 citations
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August 2006 in “Cancer Research” AP-1 controls tumor cell type by affecting key signaling pathways.
378 citations
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November 2011 in “Human reproduction update” Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
September 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Three genes linked to the development of trichilemmal cysts were found.
April 2025 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for identifying skin lesions in dogs, with specific features distinguishing infundibular keratinising acanthomas from follicular cysts.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have higher levels of cell-free DNA in their blood.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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September 2011 in “UHOD : Uluslararası hematoloji - onkoloji dergisi” Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Fine needle aspiration with rapid on-site evaluation is useful for diagnosing pilomatrixoma.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Cortisone reductase deficiency can cause high androgen and cortisol levels and may be missed in women with similar symptoms.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
8 citations
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June 2010 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Complete removal of scalp tumors is crucial, but malignant cases may recur or metastasize, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and close follow-up.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” PRP and ADM-STSG co-grafts improve healing and reduce complications in hidradenitis suppurativa surgery.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” A man developed unusual growths after a hair transplant, which were treated successfully with no recurrence after a month.
December 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Extraction videodermoscopy is an effective, non-invasive diagnostic tool for eruptive vellus hair cysts.
Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.
20 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.
4 citations
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair and oil glands react by changing structure when stressed.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Neoplasms hide in hair follicles to avoid the immune system.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.