research Clinical Relevance of Hair Cortisol Measurement
Measuring cortisol in hair helps understand stress and manage related health issues.
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research SAT-LB2 Elevated Testosterone Secondary to Leydig Cell Hyperplasia in Bilateral Ovaries
A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.
research A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report
A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
research SATU KASUS DERMATOSIS PUSTULAR SUBKORNEAL YANG DITERAPI DENGAN KORTIKOSTEROID
Corticosteroids effectively treated a 60-year-old man's skin condition.
research Hair cortisol as a novel biomarker of stress
Hair cortisol can be a reliable way to measure long-term stress.
research Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report and literature review
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, has a poor prognosis, and requires early diagnosis and ongoing treatment.
research Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone in women and are treated by removing the ovaries.
research Hyperandrogenism: Acne and Hirsutism
Personalized treatment is crucial for women with hyperandrogenism-related acne and hirsutism.
research Association of polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves′ disease: Is autoimmunity the link between the two diseases
The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.
research Clinical symptoms and sex steroid measurements in domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) with hyperadrenocorticism
Neutered ferrets often develop hyperadrenocorticism, with symptoms like hair loss and lethargy, and androstenedione is a key indicator for diagnosis.
research Measurement of Hair Cortisol as a Retrospective Stress Marker: Effects of Prewashing, Pulverization, Temperature, and Sonication
Pulverization extracts more cortisol from hair, but any method works due to individual differences.
research Screening for 21-hydroxylase–deficient nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia among hyperandrogenic women: a prospective study
Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.
research New Criteria for the Clinical Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Risk of Overdiagnosis
Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.
research The associations of hair glucocorticoids with socioeconomic position and type 2 diabetes: Findings from the Maastricht study
Hair glucocorticoids link to type 2 diabetes but not to socioeconomic status.
research Pathogenesis and causes of hirsutism
Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
research Predicting hair cortisol levels with hair pigmentation genes: a possible hair pigmentation bias
Darker hair may lead to higher cortisol readings, suggesting a need to adjust for hair color in studies.
research A case of systemic mastocytosis - an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of the dermal mast cells in relation to activation of the epidermal melanin unit
Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
research 9243 Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism due to Rare Ovarian Tumor
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.
research Adult Onset Still Disease
High-dose corticosteroid treatment helped improve symptoms in a patient with Adult Onset Still Disease.
research Hormonal and Genetic Controls of Hirsutism: Link Between hyperprolactinemia, Polycystic ovary syndrome and Hirsutism
Hormones, genes, and oxidative stress interact to cause hirsutism and PCOS.
research Diet and Pemphigus
Avoiding certain nutrients and drugs may help manage pemphigus.
research Hidradenitis suppurativa: an-androgen-dependent disorder
Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.
research New frontiers in human hair follicle (neuro‐)endocrinology
Human scalp hair follicles can produce and respond to several hormones, affecting hair growth and pigmentation.
research MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE Hyperandrogenic states in women: pitfalls in laboratory diagnosis
Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
research Genetic analysis does not confirm non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in more than a third of the women followed with this diagnosis
Over a third of women thought to have non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia didn't have it confirmed by genetic tests.
research An Unusual but Important Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Women
A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
research Hladina kortizolu u koní ve vybraných biologických vzorcích
Horse management affects stress levels, with police horses having the highest cortisol.
research A study of clinical and investigational profile of hirsute women at a tertiary care center in Western India
Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause of hirsutism in women, followed by PCOS.
research What is your diagnosis?
The woman likely has a hormonal imbalance causing excessive hair growth.
research A Permanent Hair Loss in a Patient with Hypersensitivity to Intralesional Triamcinolone Injection
A patient experienced permanent hair loss due to an allergic reaction to a corticosteroid injection.