Equine Cushing's disease in horses causes hormonal imbalance, leading to symptoms like abnormal hair growth and requires lifelong treatment with pergolide.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rathke’s cleft cysts can rarely cause Cushing disease, and surgery can improve symptoms.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Sheehan syndrome can cause hormone deficiencies after childbirth, but treatment can improve symptoms.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Block and replace therapy improved symptoms in recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Metyrapone can effectively treat Cushing's Disease even if the mass causing it is not found.
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January 2001 in “Humana Press eBooks” Pseudo-Cushing's symptoms disappear once the underlying issue is resolved.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” A culturally sensitive method was developed to collect hair samples from African Americans for stress analysis.
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
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December 2021 in “Scientific reports” Scalp hair sweating is a significant predictor of hair cortisol levels.
February 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” PCOS patients have higher LDH and lower cortisol, dopamine, zinc, and vitamin D3, which may contribute to their symptoms and obesity.
April 2026 in “Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology” Finasteride lowers cortisol and raises testosterone levels in rats.
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June 2022 in “Scientific reports” Women with PCOS have higher hair cortisol levels, which are linked to worse metabolic and inflammatory conditions.
October 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Hair loss from weight-loss treatments is usually temporary and reversible.
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Darker hair may lead to higher cortisol readings, suggesting a need to adjust for hair color in studies.
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July 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
November 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Nursing” Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a common genetic disorder that can cause a range of symptoms and requires personalized treatment.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” Hair cortisol analysis effectively measures long-term stress.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method effectively measures long-term stress levels using hair samples.
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January 2016 in “MethodsX” Hair cortisol analysis is a reliable tool for monitoring long-term stress in captive chimpanzees if certain variables are controlled.
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January 2017 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair dyeing and washing frequency do not affect hair cortisol levels.
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.
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April 2013 in “Animal Production Science” Altering maternal cortisol during pregnancy can improve wool growth in Merino sheep.
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March 2013 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” A woman with anorexia and Cushing's syndrome improved after tumor removal, highlighting the need to consider hormonal issues in psychiatric conditions.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia value medication that prevents weight gain from glucocorticoids the most.
April 2025 in “Medical Journal of Babylon” Copeptin and cortisol levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, suggesting they could help diagnose and manage the condition.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.
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July 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable marker of long-term cortisol levels and is linked to daytime saliva cortisol but not morning levels.
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August 2014 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.