research Isolated eyebrow and eyelash trichotillomania mimicking alopecia areata
Some children and young adults with eyebrow and eyelash hair loss actually have a hair-pulling disorder, often with related psychological issues.
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840-870 / 1000+ resultsresearch Effects of androgen overproduction on skin target organs in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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 Pre-pregnancy BMI as a Risk Factor: Associations with Maternal Hair Cortisol and Child Psychopathology at Age Two
Higher pre-pregnancy BMI is linked to more stress in mothers and more behavioral problems in two-year-old children.
research 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Responses to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Disclose Distinct Phenotypes of Functional Ovarian Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.
research Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The document concludes that Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia requires personalized treatment plans to manage symptoms and fertility, with glucocorticoids being a common therapy.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research Hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman: a rare case of ectopic adrenal cortical gland
A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.
research Precocious puberty: the unlikely herald of Familial adenomatous polyposis in a young girl
Precocious puberty can signal familial adenomatous polyposis.
research Acne and hirsuties in teenagers
Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence
PCOS starts in adolescence with hormonal issues, leading to adult health problems, and early treatment is crucial.
research The hair in childhood and old age
Hair growth issues can be linked to genetics, diseases, or medications, and new treatments are being developed.
research Ethanol‐induced elevation of 3α‐hydroxy‐5α‐pregnan‐20‐one does not modulate motor incoordination in rats
Ethanol-induced motor incoordination in rats is not affected by increased neuroactive steroids.
research Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
research A childhood case of trichotillomania associated with body dysmorphic disorder and stigmatization due to outstanding red hair
A girl with red hair developed hair-pulling and body image disorders after being bullied for her hair color.
research The Osler Lecture 2012 'Pharmacology 2.0, medicines, drugs and human enhancement'
The lecture concluded that drugs for human enhancement are here to stay and called for their responsible development and fair access.
research Localized Hypertrichosis in Subsiding Psoriatic Plaques
Healing psoriatic plaques can cause unexpected hair growth.
research ANABOLIC ANDROGENIC STEROID USE DISORDER: A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
Anabolic steroid misuse is a major health issue causing severe health problems and requires better awareness and monitoring.
research Hyperandrogenism in a set of triplets with modification of clinical course by hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
research Sexual function in women with androgen excess disorders: classic forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) have more sexual function issues than those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but physical activity can improve sexual functioning in all women.
research Ability to cycle despite severe freezing of gait in atypical parkinsonism in Fahr's syndrome
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
research Challenges in the Diagnosis of Simple-Virilizing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report
Diagnosing simple-virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be difficult and requires thorough testing and expert advice.
research Management of “hyperandrogenism” confounded by dermatology biotin prescriptions
Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
research Testosterone’s regulation of the HPA axis differs for adolescent and adult male rats
Adolescent male rats release more stress hormones than adults, and testosterone affects them differently.
research Hypertrichosis Cubiti Presenting in a Female Child: A Case Report
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
research Increased expression of keratin 16 causes anomalies in cytoarchitecture and keratinization in transgenic mouse skin.
Too much keratin 16 in mice skin causes abnormal skin thickening and structure.
research Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Women with type 1 diabetes often have polycystic ovary syndrome and excess male hormones, which are frequently undiagnosed.
research Investigation Bisphenol A and Phthalate Levels in Idiopathic Hyperandrogenemia
Higher BPA levels may be linked to idiopathic hyperandrogenemia in women.