research Hirsutism
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, often caused by high androgen levels and polycystic ovary syndrome, can be treated with medication and weight management.
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research “Occult” ovarian Leydig cell tumor: when laboratory tells more than imaging
Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.
research Rare Conditions of Hyperandrogenism Through Lifespan: A Case Series
Accurate diagnosis of rare hyperandrogenism conditions requires detailed testing and sometimes invasive procedures.
research [Endocrinologic diagnosis in hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women].
Hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women are often due to increased androgen effects, and antiandrogen treatment is recommended to prevent further issues.
research Letter from Brisbane [Letters to editor]
A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
research A Signature of Genes Featuring FGF11 Revealed Aberrant Fibroblast Activation and Immune Infiltration Properties in Keloid Tissue
Keloid skin disorder involves abnormal fibroblast activation and immune response, linked to a group of genes including FGF11.
research Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism of ovarian origin
Postmenopausal women with excess male hormones may have ovarian tumors, and surgery usually cures them.
research Epidermal growth factor receptor/mitogen-activated kinase inhibitor treatment induces a distinct inflammatory hair follicle response that includes collapse of immune privilege
EGFRi/MEKi treatments cause hair follicles to lose some immune protection, leading to inflammation.
research SAT0631-HPR WHEN CAN I STOP MY STEROIDS? THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE ON GLUCOCORTICOID USAGE IN ADULT INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY
Patients need better information about the risks of long-term steroid use.
research SAHA syndrome: female androgenetic alopecia and hirsutism.
research BIOACTIVE AND PERIPHERAL ANDROGENS IN PREPUBERTAL SIMPLE HYPERTRICHOSIS
Girls with prepubertal simple hypertrichosis have higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels.
research A rare case of Cushing syndrome with virilization
A 10-year-old girl's symptoms improved after surgery to remove a benign adrenal tumor.
research Follicular Neutrophilic Inflammation (Hidradenitis Suppurativa)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.
research Exogenous IGF-1 promotes hair growth by stimulating cell proliferation and down regulating TGF-β1 in C57BL/6 mice in vivo
IGF-1 injections help mice grow more hair by increasing cell growth and blocking a hair growth inhibitor.
research Salt-losing tubulopathy and chronic dermatitis
Genetic testing for EGFR mutations is crucial in similar cases.
research Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 in Russian Patients: Clinical Variants and Autoimmune Regulator Mutations
Genetic screening is crucial for accurately diagnosing APS-1 due to its varied symptoms.
research Neonatal Ichthyosis and Sclerosing Cholangitis Syndrome
NISCH syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting skin and liver, with variable symptoms and limited treatment options.
research Aberrant inflammasome activation as a driving force of human autoimmune skin disease
Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
research TGF-α Is Widely Expressed in Differentiated as well as Hyperproliferative Skin Epithelium
research Steroid Cell Tumours: Rare Ovarian Tumours that Cause Hyperandrogenaemia in Postmenopausal Women
Rare ovarian tumors can cause increased male hormones in postmenopausal women; surgery is an effective treatment.
research KID Syndrome: Report of a Case and Support for Its Reclassification as an Ectodermal Dysplasia
KID syndrome should be reclassified as an ectodermal dysplasia.
research Pathogenesis and causes of hirsutism
Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
research ASSESSMENT OF SERUM LEVELS OF ANTIGLIADIN ANTIBODIES (IGG AND IGA) IN PATIENTS WITH ALOPECIA AREATA AND THEIR RELATION TO SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE
Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
research The effect of hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axes in a kidney-yang deficiency syndrome model
Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome causes hormonal imbalances and various physical symptoms.
research Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2 Presentation with Alopecia Universalis, Hashimoto’s Disease, and Addison’s Disease
Timely diagnosis and treatment of complex autoimmune diseases like APS2 are crucial to prevent complications and improve life quality.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome and the differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism
The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.
research <i>DSG4</i> Gene Variants as a Cause of Hypotrichosis in the Child with Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Clinical Case
Genetic testing can diagnose hair loss linked to DSG4 gene variants.
research Lamellar ichthyosis, dwarfism, mental retardation, and hair shaft abnormalities
A new syndrome may link skin, growth, mental, and hair issues.
research A SUBPOPULATION OF ITCH RECEPTORS MARKED BY RET EXPRESSION
A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
research Prevalence of hyperandrogenism in Iraqi women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Iraqi women with PCOS often have higher testosterone levels and obesity.