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August 2012 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
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January 2019 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study concluded that both anti-Mullerian hormone and LH/FSH ratio are higher in women with PCOS and combining these markers with BMI could improve diagnosis accuracy.
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January 2005 in “Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai zasshi” Nested PCR can reliably identify fungal infections when traditional methods fail.
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June 1990 in “PubMed” Hair varies in size and features depending on body region.
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April 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Certain blood markers, especially MLR, can help diagnose alopecia areata.
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August 2017 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Lower vaspin levels in the blood may indicate a better response to fertility treatment in women with PCOS.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS and can indicate the number of small follicles in their ovaries.
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July 2020 in “Experimental Physiology” Traditional methods may not fully capture how the brain and breathing systems respond to carbon dioxide changes.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
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January 2010 in “Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica” Higher urethral PSA levels after prostate removal may be linked to more scalp hair loss and more PSA in urethral glands.
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January 2018 in “Methods in molecular biology” The document concludes that skin-derived precursors can be grown and may help in hair growth and skin repair.
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September 2017 C-scores can help predict gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations.
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January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Serum AMH levels are a strong marker for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” The MPV/PC ratio can help assess disease activity in alopecia areata.
September 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Hormones and iron deficiency are linked to female pattern hair loss, and hair thinning patterns are similar across different types of this condition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin disease activity scores can help decide when skin symptoms no longer affect the quality of life in patients with mild dermatomyositis.
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a cotton-tipped applicator as a base for cutting sutures helps make them a uniform length and reduces the risk of skin cuts.
February 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher Galectin-3 levels are linked to insulin resistance and may predict androgenetic alopecia severity.
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July 2023 in “PLoS ONE” Metabolic syndrome is common in African populations, needing urgent prevention and treatment.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Improper use of ceramic flat irons can cause severe hair damage.
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September 2024 in “Human Reproduction Update” Androgen measurement helps diagnose PCOS, but accuracy varies, needing standard methods.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Short Anagen Syndrome causes persistently short hair and increased shedding, usually improving after puberty.
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June 2024 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Nails could be used to check long-term drug use, but more research is needed.
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June 2017 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document presents a new way to do skin treatments with a tool that lets you use microneedling and apply PRP at the same time with one hand.