April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hair cortisol measurement can help diagnose and monitor Cushing’s disease.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research” A girl had rickets due to a gene mutation affecting vitamin D response.
April 1999 in “Therapeutische Umschau” Hair loss and excessive growth treated with various options, including new laser technology.
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March 1958 in “JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Male-to-female skin grafts in mice are rejected due to sex-linked antigens.
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway can reduce keloid growth and may be a potential treatment.
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November 2012 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” A deletion in the CDH3 gene causes a rare disorder with short hair and vision loss.
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August 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia experience more sexual dysfunction and distress.
Hirsutism in women is mostly due to PCOS and can be managed with oral contraceptives and hair removal methods.
January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hirsutism can lower a woman's quality of life, causing emotional distress and affecting social and work opportunities.
The AMHR2-482A>G gene change is linked to higher PCOS risk.
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December 1990 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Two specific genes are more active during hair growth in mice.
Red ginseng extract (GS-E3D) may promote hair growth and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
October 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle dermal stem cells help control hair growth timing by regulating signals at the hair germ–dermal papilla interface.
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March 2013 in “Biomédica” A score of 6 or less is recommended to diagnose hirsutism in Colombian women.
January 2015 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” PHGDH promotes cancer growth by aiding cell proliferation and tumor progression.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Applied Genetics” Mutations in specific genes disrupt development of sweat glands, teeth, hair, skin, and nails in HED.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hirsutism is common among Iraqi women, often without a known cause, but family history is significant.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Proteoglycans are vital for tissue growth and healing, with potential as treatment targets.
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September 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Growth hormone therapy can improve growth in Netherton syndrome patients with growth hormone deficiency.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.
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October 2022 in “Curēus” Diagnosing simple-virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be difficult and requires thorough testing and expert advice.
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
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July 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The study suggests smoking is common in HS patients but its role is unclear, and more research is needed to understand HS causes.
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January 2016 in “Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma” Most 46XX CAH patients have female identity, but a few identify as male and may need treatment and surgery.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” hsa_circ_0001079 may help diagnose and treat hair loss.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.
March 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” Surgery removed ovarian tumors, normalizing testosterone and improving symptoms.
September 2015 in “University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark)” The guideline offers recommendations for diagnosing and managing PCOS and its complications.