January 2026 in “Phaidra - Repository of the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna” Hair cortisol levels in wolves reflect stress and vary by season and body region.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Glucocorticoids reduce fat production in liver cells, while androgens increase it in females; manipulating certain enzymes can influence these effects.
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May 2015 in “Endocrinology” Manipulating 5α-reductase type 2 can affect liver fat production and glucocorticoid effects.
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May 2023 in “Annales d'Endocrinologie” Metformin can help prevent the side effects of glucocorticoid medications on metabolism.
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
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April 2022 in “Journal of Chromatography B” The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.
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October 2014 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Certain medications can impact metabolic syndrome, with some improving conditions like high blood sugar and others having no effect.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Stress likely causes hair loss in Formosan macaques.
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May 2017 in “Human Reproduction Update” The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.
April 2025 in “BMC Urology” Thorough evaluations and conservative management can lead to positive outcomes in pediatric adrenocortical carcinoma.
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September 2014 in “Diabetes” Lack of 5α-Reductase type 1 can lead to insulin resistance and liver problems.
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July 2009 in “Pediatrics in Review” Early diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia are crucial to manage symptoms and prevent complications.
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June 2018 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove a tumor causing the condition.
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May 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.
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January 2006 in “Drug Metabolism Reviews” DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
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September 2019 in “Acta Cardiologica” Women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher risk for heart and metabolic problems.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.
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December 2007 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Targeting glucocorticoid action might help treat type-2 diabetes, but human trials are needed.
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May 2021 in “Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology/Journal of exposure science and environmental epidemiology” Common Black hair care products may affect hormone levels and potentially impact health, especially in reproductive and metabolic areas.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Using polymeric micelles to deliver spironolactone topically could improve wound healing in skin affected by glucocorticoids.
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
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May 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” People with Parkinson's disease have higher levels of cortisone in their hair, which may indicate chronic stress hormone dysfunction.
January 2005 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Vitamin D and glucocorticoids affect bone growth, metabolism, and immune response.
Depressed teens have different steroid levels in urine, which may help identify and treat them.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Treating non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is complex because the benefits of hormone treatment must be weighed against potential health risks.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” 17-beta estradiol and prednisolone may help regrow hair damaged by chemotherapy.
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Late diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia can greatly affect physical development, gender identity, and sexual health.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Glucocorticoid treatment lowered androgen levels but didn't improve hirsutism or ovulation and caused weight gain.