research Prevalence of hyperandrogenemia in the polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosed by the National Institutes of Health 1990 criteria
Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.
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630-660 / 1000+ results research Retinol Esterification by DGAT1 Is Essential for Retinoid Homeostasis in Murine Skin
DGAT1 enzyme is crucial for healthy skin and hair by regulating retinoid levels.
research Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive steroids than wolves with lower hunting pressure
Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive hormone levels.
research Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women
Women have unique stroke risks due to hormones, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause.
research Androgen Profile Through Life in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Nordic Multicenter Collaboration Study
Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.
research Targeting the pre-receptor metabolism of cortisol as a novel therapy in obesity and diabetes
Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
research The clinical evaluation of hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Clinical Usefulness of Plasma Androstanediol Glucuronide Measurements in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism*
Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.
research Familial Cortisol Resistance: Differential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects
The woman had a genetic condition causing high cortisol and androgen levels, treatable with dexamethasone.
research Alopecia areata is characterized by dysregulation in systemic type 17 and type 2 cytokines, which may contribute to disease‐associated psychological morbidity
Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
research 6 Peripheral androgens and the role of androstanediol glucuronide
Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.
research The biochemical and phenotypic characterization of females homozygous for 5 alpha-reductase-2 deficiency.
Females with 5 alpha-reductase-2 deficiency have less body hair, no acne, normal fertility, and delayed menarche.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase Expression Leads to Translocation and Activation of Protein Kinase CK2 in Vivo
High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
research Case Report Vitamin A Toxicity and Hypercalcemia
Vitamin A toxicity likely caused the patient's high calcium levels.
research Matrix remodelling and MMP expression/activation are associated with hidradenitis suppurativa skin inflammation
Matrix changes and increased MMPs contribute to skin inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Metabolic and hormonal changes during the molt of captive gray seals (Halichoerus grypus)
Gray seals use more energy and have higher hormone levels during their annual fur-shedding period.
research A Mouse Kindling Model of Perimenstrual Catamenial Epilepsy
Neurosteroids help reduce seizures, but their withdrawal increases seizure activity.
research Adrenal androgenic female-pattern alopecia: sex hormones and the balding woman
Higher DHEAS levels may cause hair loss in women by disrupting hair growth.
research Estrogen-Androgen Imbalance in Patients with Hirsutism and Amenorrhea
Low estrogen and high testosterone may cause excessive hair growth in women.
research Normalization of testosterone levels using a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Loestrin effectively normalizes testosterone levels and improves PCOS symptoms with minimal side effects.
research Pseudoacromegaly induced by the long-term use of minoxidil
Long-term minoxidil use can cause pseudoacromegaly, but stopping it improves symptoms.
research Apparent Cortisone Reductase Deficiency: A Rare Cause of Hyperandrogenemia and Hypercortisolism
Cortisone reductase deficiency can cause high androgen and cortisol levels and may be missed in women with similar symptoms.
research Treatment of canine Alopecia X with trilostane
Trilostane treatment led to full hair regrowth in most Pomeranians and all miniature poodles with alopecia X.
research Tissue insulin sensitivity and body weight in polycystic ovary syndrome
Lean and obese women with PCOS have similar levels of insulin resistance, indicating it's a core aspect of the condition.
research The Role of Serum Th1, Th2, and Th17 Cytokines in Patients with Alopecia Areata: Clinical Implications
Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
research A temperature-sensitive FERONIA mutant allele that alters root hair growth
A mutant FERONIA gene affects root hair growth at high temperatures.
research Finasteride-induced secondary infertility associated with sperm DNA damage
Finasteride use may cause sperm damage and infertility, stopping it can improve sperm health.
research Granzyme B in Autoimmune Skin Disease
Granzyme B is important in autoimmune skin diseases and could be a new treatment target.
research Androgenic Hormone Profile of Adult Women with Acne
Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.
research Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Parameters in PCOS Patients Depending on Body Mass Index: A Case-Control Study
PCOS causes inflammation regardless of body weight.