research The Evaluation of the Role of Androgens in Hirsutism and the Use of a New Anti-androgen “Cyproterone Acetate” for Therapy
Cyproterone acetate combined with ethinyl estradiol significantly reduced hirsutism in women.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch Effects of shampoo and water washing on hair cortisol concentrations
Washing hair with water or shampoo lowers cortisol levels in hair.
research Close correlation between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome—Based on liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry measurements
Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.
research Visual Vignette
The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
research Anti-Androgen Treatment of Hirsute Women: A Study on Stress Responses
The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.
research Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: A Case Report
Steroids, infection management, and nutritional support can significantly improve symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
![Verification of the Major Metabolic Oxidation Path for the Naphthoyl Group in Chemoattractant Receptor-Homologous Molecule Expressed on Th2 Cells (CRTh2) Antagonist 2-(2-(1-Naphthoyl)-8-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-5(2H)-yl)acetic Acid (Setipiprant/ACT-129968)](/images/research/d743d32f-3115-48ff-9697-2f2d56130701/small/14175.jpg)
research Verification of the Major Metabolic Oxidation Path for the Naphthoyl Group in Chemoattractant Receptor-Homologous Molecule Expressed on Th2 Cells (CRTh2) Antagonist 2-(2-(1-Naphthoyl)-8-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-5(2H)-yl)acetic Acid (Setipiprant/ACT-129968)
The document confirms the structures of major metabolites of the CRTh2 antagonist Setipiprant and identifies minor metabolites.
research Chromium supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Chromium supplements don't improve insulin, hormone levels, or cholesterol in women with PCOS but raise testosterone levels.
research The Phenotype of Circulating Follicular-Helper T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Defines CD200 as a Potential Therapeutic Target
Targeting CD200 could be a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
research Objective Assessment of Treatment Response in Hirsutism
The treatment slowed hair growth but didn't always match the improvements seen by doctors or patients.
research A Case of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome with Telogen Effluvium and Onycholysis
Prednisolone treatment improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
research Clinical Diagnosis of COVID-19: a Prompt, Feasible, Costless, and Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Tool for COVID-19 Based on a 1,757-Patient Cohort (The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring for COVID-19 Diagnosis).
The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring is an accurate, easy, and free way to diagnose COVID-19 without a lab test.
research Rapid high-performance liquid chromatogaphic method for detection of interindividual differences in carcinogen metabolism
Human hair follicles can assess carcinogen metabolism and imidazole compounds might be effective anticarcinogens.
research Exome analysis for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report
Albumin and prednisone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, revealing potential genetic causes.
research Correlation of Hair Mineral Concentrations with Insulin Resistance in Korean Males
Higher hair calcium to magnesium ratios and lower chromium levels in hair may indicate insulin resistance in Korean men.
research Epidemiology of hirsutism among women of reproductive age in the community: a simplified scoring system
A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
research TCDD-induced activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor regulates the skin stem cell population
TCDD disrupts skin stem cells, causing skin issues like chloracne.
research Biochemical Testing of the Thyroid: TSH is the Best and, Oftentimes, Only Test Needed – A Review for Primary Care
TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
research Plasma levels of C19 steroid glucuronides in pre-menopausal women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.
research Current and future perspectives on clinical management of classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Treating classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency requires precise glucocorticoid dosing and attention to individual patient needs, with new treatments showing promise.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research Hyperandrogenic eumenorrheic NON-PCOS women versus women with PCOS after the GnRH-agonist stimulation test preceded by suppression of adrenal steroidogenesis with dexamethasone
PCOS women have more severe metabolic issues and higher androgen levels than hyperandrogenic women without PCOS.
research Trends in Hair Cortisol from Preconception to the Postpartum Period
Hair cortisol levels peak in the third trimester and decline postpartum.
research Rosacea and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Case-Controlled Study
The study suggests that people with rosacea are more likely to have chronic rhinosinusitis.
research Challenges in the Diagnosis of Simple-Virilizing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report
Diagnosing simple-virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be difficult and requires thorough testing and expert advice.
research Management of CAH during pregnancy
With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.
research ANTI‐ANDROGENS IN HIRSUTISM
Cyproterone acetate effectively treats hirsutism and related conditions.
research Expression of type 1 5α-reductase and metabolism of testosterone in reconstructed human epidermis (SkinEthic®): a new model for screening skin-targeted androgen modulators
The study created a new method to test drugs that affect hormone processing in skin.
research 5α-Reductase and 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Prepubertal Hispanic Girls with Premature Adrenarche
Enzyme activities do not cause early pubic hair in these girls.
research Brachioradial pruritus: Treatment with topical capsaicin
Capsaicin cream quickly relieved itching in two patients with brachioradial pruritus.