26 citations
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January 1982 in “Hormone Research” Normal androgen levels need ACTH, and different mechanisms control adrenarche and gonadarche.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.
November 2022 in “Innovation in aging” Older adults in Puerto Rico often couldn't be tested for hair cortisol due to refusal or lack of hair, with race and hair products affecting results.
78 citations
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November 2005 in “Endocrinology” Hairless protein can block vitamin D activation in skin cells.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.
74 citations
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” The HR protein's role as a repressor is essential for controlling hair growth.
94 citations
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
36 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Trilostane helped a cat with a hormone issue but the cat later died from a kidney infection.
12 citations
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December 1951 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Liver in the diet reduces cortisone acetate toxicity effects in rats.
215 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Vitamin D receptor and hairless protein are essential for hair growth.
48 citations
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January 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” Isolation stress in rats reduces brain enzyme levels, affecting dopamine function.
October 2020 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Drospirenone can hide symptoms of certain hormonal disorders, complicating diagnosis.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma” Most 46XX CAH patients have female identity, but a few identify as male and may need treatment and surgery.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 17β-estradiol may help hair growth by increasing cannabinoid receptor type 1.
October 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” High-dose corticosteroids can significantly regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Isoallopregnanolone may be a safe and effective treatment for reducing tics in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome.
50 citations
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June 2014 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Hair hormone levels can indicate obesity-related changes and are useful for research and clinical practice.
147 citations
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April 1994 in “Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.
May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
May 1994 in “Reactions Weekly” Many medications can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone cream could be used for other skin conditions affected by hormones.
1 citations
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January 1978 in “PubMed” Certain chemical changes to cortisol and progesterone can increase or decrease their ability to inhibit hair growth.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Csdc2 helps hair growth in cashmere goats by regulating specific genes.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Surgical removal of an adrenal tumor resolved hormonal issues in a young woman.
5 citations
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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.
30 citations
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August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Systemic corticosteroids don't prevent severe alopecia areata from spreading or relapsing.
May 2018 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” Targeting 5α-reductase type 1 may help manage Tourette-like symptoms.
14 citations
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August 2015 in “Endocrinology” The antibody 005-C04 blocks prolactin receptors, causing reversible infertility, impaired lactation, and hair regrowth in female mice.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
9 citations
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November 1980 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” Fenoterol treatment causes increased hair growth due to higher metabolism in hair follicles, not hormones.