March 2013 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Hormones significantly affect hair growth and loss, with potential for new treatments.
The PI's development is closely linked to skin and hair pigmentation in macaques.
August 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce and respond to several hormones, affecting hair growth and pigmentation.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress and certain chemicals affect hair growth by interacting with the immune and nervous systems.
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May 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with corticosteroids and zinc injections can help hair regrowth and restore pigmentation in alopecia totalis.
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July 1998 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry International Journal of Laboratory Medicine” A man's adrenal insufficiency was caused by a pituitary tumor linked to kidney cancer.
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September 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” The cat had a pituitary tumor causing hormone imbalance and related health issues.
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January 1973 in “BMJ” Primary hypothyroidism can mimic pituitary failure but improves with hormone therapy.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Ketoconazole improved symptoms of ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome despite inconclusive initial scans.
June 2016 in “Journal of Coastal Life Medicine” The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
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December 1986 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The woman had a genetic condition causing high cortisol and androgen levels, treatable with dexamethasone.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.
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January 2012 in “Internal Medicine” A Rathke's cleft cyst caused hormonal imbalances and symptoms in a 68-year-old woman.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.
November 2015 in “Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine” Most dogs with Cushing's syndrome have pituitary tumors causing varied symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
March 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Adrenal tumors should be considered in Addison's disease if unusual results appear, with surgery as a solution.
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September 1951 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The anterior pituitary controls adrenal cortex size and activity through ACTH.
December 2019 in “Case Medical Research” July 2020 in “Endocrine practice” A 13-year-old boy with Cushing syndrome has high cortisol levels from a pituitary gland issue and underdeveloped sexual characteristics.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology” A golden lion tamarin had Cushing's disease due to a pituitary tumor, leading to its euthanasia.
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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.
January 1983 in “Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association” Daily treatment eventually improved the dog's symptoms.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
A woman's Cushing's syndrome caused by adrenal cancer improved after surgery.
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Triple H syndrome exists and can vary in symptoms.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Careful dosing and monitoring are crucial to prevent adrenal insufficiency when using ketoconazole for Cushing's disease.
October 2012 in “Semina. Ciências Agrárias” A Shi Tzu dog with high cortisol levels improved after increasing the dose of trilostane.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Block and replace therapy improved symptoms in recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease.
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July 1958 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cortisone suppresses hair regrowth, especially undercoat hair, while adrenalectomy affects hair growth differently in rabbits and rats.