research The Endocrine Function of the Skin: An Analytical Narrative
The skin acts like an endocrine organ, producing hormones that affect various body functions and skin health, and understanding this can lead to new treatments.
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research Hidradenitis suppurativa/Acne inversa: an endocrine skin disorder?
Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
research Skin endocrinology and nutrition
Good nutrition and vitamins are important for healthy skin and can prevent diseases.
research Endocrine intervention for transsexuals
Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.
research The efficacy of an adjuvant norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy in endometrial cancer
Norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy is effective for endometrial cancer.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Skin problems can be a sign of hormone-related diseases.
research The Endocrine Control of the Hair Follicle
research A prospective study of the prevalence of clear-cut endocrine disorders and polycystic ovaries in 350 patients presenting with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia
Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.
research Advanced Diagnostic Approaches and Current Medical Management of Insulinomas and Adrenocortical Disease in Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)
Insulinomas and adrenocortical tumors are common in older ferrets, diagnosed with blood tests and ultrasounds, and treated with medications or surgery.
research Virilizing insulinoma
A rare pancreatic tumor caused a woman's male-like features, treated successfully with surgery and medication.
research Hypothyroidis is A Problem OF Modern Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism is common and often misdiagnosed due to its varied symptoms.
research Hormones
Hormones are crucial for regulating body functions and imbalances can lead to health issues.
research Remarks on the Hormonal Background of the Male Equivalent of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Men might have a version of the female disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, shown by changes in hormone levels and early baldness, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
research [Systematic treatment with sex hormones in dermatology].
Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.
research Alopecia and Clinical Presentation of Endocrinopathies: Pathogenetic and Diagnostic Aspects
Hormonal imbalances can cause hair loss, and understanding them can help develop better treatments.
research Estrogens
research ANDROGEN AND CORTISOL SECRETING ADRENOCORTICAL ONCOCYTOMA WITTH UNCERTAIN MALIGNANT POTENTIAL
The woman had a rare adrenal tumor removed, and she recovered well with no signs of the tumor returning.
research Diabetes in a Bearded Woman
A woman's diabetes improved after removing ovarian tumors that caused high testosterone levels.
research Neuroendocrine Controls of Keratin Expression in Human Skin
Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
research Renal Carcinoma Presenting with Adrenocortical Insufficiency Due to a Pituitary Metastasis
A man's adrenal insufficiency was caused by a pituitary tumor linked to kidney cancer.
research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism in a Patient With an Adrenal Adenoma: How Should We Approach It?
Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.
research Rare Conditions of Hyperandrogenism Through Lifespan: A Case Series
Accurate diagnosis of rare hyperandrogenism conditions requires detailed testing and sometimes invasive procedures.
research Dermatological alterations induced by gynecological hormonal imbalances: Acne, hirsutism and alopecia
Hormonal imbalances in women can cause acne, excess hair growth, and hair loss, needing combined medical and mental health care.
research Neuroendocrinology of the hair follicle: principles and clinical perspectives
Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.
research Editorial
Doctors used to view PCOS too narrowly, but now understand that insulin resistance is a key factor in the condition.
research Structure and Expression of a New Complementary DNA Encoding the almost Exclusive 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4-lsomerase in Human Adrenals and Gonads
Human adrenals and gonads have a unique enzyme for steroid hormone production.
research Methods of hair loss evaluation in patients with endocrine disorders.
The document concludes that most patients with endocrine disorders experience diffuse, non-scarring hair loss, with scarring hair loss being rare.
research MON-336 Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes
A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
research The Need and Management of hormone Imbalances in Women
Balanced hormones are crucial for women's health, and can be managed with lifestyle changes or hormone therapy if needed.
research Endocrine controls of keratin expression
Hormones control keratin production in skin and hair.