research Gene expression of type 2 17β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in scalp hairs of hirsute women
Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
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510-540 / 1000+ results research Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia in Lichen Sclerosus of the Vulva
PEH in vulvar LS is common and needs careful diagnosis to avoid confusion with cancer.
research Ausgeprägte Virilisierung in der Postmenopause - eine Falldarstellung
A postmenopausal woman had high testosterone from her right adrenal gland, leading to recommended surgery.
research [Hirsutism].
Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.
research CD34 and BerEP4 Are Helpful to Distinguish Basaloid Tricholemmoma From Basal Cell Carcinoma
BerEP4 and CD34 staining can help tell apart tricholemmoma from basal cell carcinoma.
research Tamoxifen-associated hirsutism: an unusual side effect in a 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome
A 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome grew abnormal hair due to the drug tamoxifen.
research Matriptase activation and shedding with HAI-1 is induced by steroid sex hormones in human prostate cancer cells, but not in breast cancer cells
Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
research SAT-223 Insights into Ovarian Hyperandrogenism: Lessons from Two Unusual Cases
The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.
research Reproduction of the human relevant potency threshold (HRPT) for estrogen receptor alpha agonism in an inference performance screen for ICCVAM’s regulatory scientific confidence framework
A new method effectively predicts estrogen-related health effects for early screening.
research Trichoblastoma of the Breast Detected by Screening Mammography: A Diagnostic Pitfall
Trichoblastoma in the breast can be mistaken for cancer, so expert review is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Postmenopausal Ovarian Hyperthecosis Associated with Rapid Testosterone Excess
Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.
research Dual blockage of P-cadherin and c-Met synergistically inhibits the growth of head and neck cancer
Blocking both P-cadherin and c-Met can effectively stop head and neck cancer growth.
research Formestane Preferred as Second-Line Therapy in Advanced Breast Cancer
Formestane is a preferred second-line treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women because it's effective and has fewer side effects.
research Cutaneous Lymphadenoma Is a Distinct Trichoblastoma-like Lymphoepithelial Tumor With Diffuse Androgen Receptor Immunoreactivity, Notch1 Ligand in Reed-Sternberg–like Cells, and Common EGFR Somatic Mutations
Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
research An adolescent girl with coexisting ovarian mature cystic teratoma and HAIR-AN syndrome, an extreme subtype of polycystic ovarian syndrome
A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research 578 Addressing the missing components for appropriate surveillance of Merkel cell carcinoma patients: Detailed recurrence data and an integrated risk analysis approach
Merkel cell carcinoma is most likely to recur within two years of diagnosis, and factors like immune suppression, being over 75, and male sex increase this risk.
research Basal Cell Carcinoma, Hedgehog Signaling, and Targeted Therapeutics: The Long and Winding Road
New treatments targeting the Hedgehog pathway can help treat advanced skin cancer but may have side effects and their effectiveness in early stages is unknown.
research Immunohistochemical analysis of estrogen and progesterone receptors in endometrium and peritoneal endometriosis: A new quantitative method
The new method showed that endometriotic tissue has lower estrogen receptor levels but similar progesterone levels compared to normal endometrium, with both following a similar cycle.
research Sertoliform Endometrioid Carcinomas of the Right Ovary
A rare ovarian cancer with a good outlook was found in a woman with unusual hair growth and abdominal symptoms.
research Dermoscopy of neoplastic alopecia secondary to cutaneous metastasis from breast carcinoma
Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
research Multiple drugs
Some breast cancer treatments caused long-term hair loss in women, similar to a condition called alopecia areata.
research Management of a Refractory EIF3E-RSPO2 Fusion Positive Pilomatrical Cancer Patient with Encyclopedic Tumor Analysis Guided Treatment
Personalized treatment based on detailed tumor analysis successfully managed and reduced the patient's aggressive hair follicle cancer.
research Virilization in a postmenopausal woman: Ovarian Leydig cell tumor
A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.
research Virilising ovarian tumour in a woman with an adrenal nodule
A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.
research RANK as a therapeutic target in cancer
RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.
research Ruby laser treatment for hirsutism: clinical response and patient tolerance
Ruby laser treatment is effective and well-tolerated for reducing hair growth.
research INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES Human serum albumin nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery to treat breast cancer: Preparation and In Vitro assessment
HSA nanoparticles can improve tamoxifen delivery for breast cancer treatment, reducing side effects.
research Ovarian Hilus Cell Hyperplasia and Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a Patient with Postmenopausal Virilization: a Rare Case Report
A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.
research Evaluation of Efficacy of Water-Soluble Fraction of Rhus semialata Gall Extract and Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose on Mitigation of Hair Loss: An In Vitro and Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study
Rhus semialata gall extract and Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose may effectively reduce hair loss.
research Alopecia Neoplastica: A Manifestation of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Alopecia neoplastica is hair loss from breast cancer spreading to the scalp.