research Glandular metaplasia of hair follicles and other responses to vitamin A excess in cultures of rodent skin
Excess vitamin A can cause hair follicles to change into gland-like structures.
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research Differential activity of 2-methylene-19-nor vitamin D analogs on growth factor gene expression in rhino mouse skin and comparison to all-trans retinoic acid
Some vitamin D analogs can thicken skin and reduce pore size like a common acne treatment, with one analog also affecting skin growth factors.
research The effect of intracutaneous injections of micronized crystalline suspensions of nandrolone phenylpropionate in the skin of female hairless hamsters
Nandrolone phenylpropionate injections thickened the skin and enlarged oil glands in female hairless hamsters.
research Syringolymphoid hyperplasia with alopecia and anhidrosis in a 12‐year‐old boy: a case report from rural south India
A 12-year-old boy in rural south India had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and inability to sweat.
research Hormonal Evaluation of Hyperandrogenism in Women
The woman's high testosterone levels indicated PCOS, leading to treatment that improved her symptoms.
research Hoffman syndrome with the classic sign of myoedema and an unusual finding of systolic heart failure
Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
research A case of trichogerminoma: a rare cutaneous follicular neoplasm
Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
research Genital Dermatology
Skin changes during pregnancy are common, and non-invasive imaging is safe for monitoring these changes.
research In vivo effects of epidermal growth factor on epidermal pattern formation and hair follicle initiation in the marsupial bandicoot Isoodon macrourus
Epidermal growth factor disrupts hair and gland formation in bandicoots.
research A Case of Virilizing Brenner Tumor in a Postmenopausal Woman With Stromal Androgenic Activity
A postmenopausal woman's hormone imbalance and symptoms improved after removing benign ovarian tumors.
research Chirurgie des schwannomes vestibulaires solitaires
Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes modest feminization in transgender female adolescents, and works better with added estrogens.
research Early onset and novel features in a spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy patient with a 68 CAG repeat
A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: An Anterior Neck Mass in a 5-Month-Old Female Infant
The neck mass was a rare benign "wattle," surgically removed for diagnosis and appearance.
research Trichofolliculoma With Mucinosis
A rare hair follicle tumor showed unusual high levels of mucin.
research Pilomatricoma of the calf: a case report and review of literature
Surgeons should know about pilomatricoma for accurate diagnosis, even though it's rare.
research Painful bilateral gynaecomastia secondary to topical finasteride
Topical finasteride can cause breast enlargement and tenderness in men.
research A decade of neglecting sublingual mass: A case report of epidermoid cyst
A man had a large, rare cyst in his mouth removed after 10 years, which fixed his swallowing and breathing problems.
research SUN-585 A Case of Atypical Myxedema in Hypothyroidism
A woman with severe hypothyroidism had a rare skin condition usually linked to a different thyroid disease.
research Effects of pre- and post-pubertal dihydrotestosterone treatment on penile length in 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency
Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
research Multiple, hereditary dome-shaped papules and acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
research Expansion of specialized epidermis induced by hormonal state and mechanical strain
Nipple area expansion in mice needs both pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain.
research A four generation hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia family: an allelic variant of Clouston syndrome?
The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
research Androstanediolglucuronide: A parameter for peripheral androgen activity before and during therapy with cyproterone acetate
3α-AdiolG is a good marker for androgen activity in women with excessive hair growth and decreases with anti-androgen treatment.
research Glabellar pomade crust mimicking dyskeratosis follicularis
The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.
research Scalp hair loss after transsphenoidal adenomectomy in patients with acromegaly
More than half of patients who had acromegaly surgery experienced hair loss, with varying degrees of recovery.
research 9243 Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism due to Rare Ovarian Tumor
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.
research Case Report: Exceptional Association of Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumor and Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Postmenopausal Patient
A woman with a rare ovarian tumor and hyperparathyroidism improved after surgery, highlighting the need for reporting unusual cases to understand and manage rare diseases.
research 5116 Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism due to Rare Ovarian Tumor
Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.
research Feminization Surgery of the Upper Face as the Crucial Factor in Gender Confirmation—Pearls and Pitfalls
Proper planning and technique in upper-face feminization surgery are crucial to avoid complications and revisions.
research Anogenital distance as a biomarker for incomplete masculinization : Molecular mechanisms in the perineum
A short male anogenital distance may indicate incomplete masculinization due to disrupted androgen action.