research The clinical evaluation of hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
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research 8162 A Unique Presentation of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Causing Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman
Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.
research Adrenal 21-hydroxylase gene mutations in Slovenian hyperandrogenic women: evaluation of corticotrophin stimulation and HLA polymorphisms in screening for carrier status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Measurement and comparison of various androgen levels in women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia
Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
research In Vivo Evaluation of Cromolyn Sodium Topical Gels for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Cromolyn sodium oleate gel is more effective and safer for treating atopic dermatitis than dexamethasone.
research Equine Cushings Disease - PPID
Equine Cushing's disease in horses causes hormonal imbalance, leading to symptoms like abnormal hair growth and requires lifelong treatment with pergolide.
research Upadacitinib for the Treatment of Systemic Immune Co-Morbidity in One Case: Alopecia Areata, Vitiligo, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Allergic Rhinitis-Asthma – Multifaceted Control
Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.
research American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
The guidelines help doctors diagnose and treat hormone-related disorders in women.
research Post-steroid panniculitis: a lost and forgotten entity?
Post-steroid panniculitis is now rare because doctors taper steroids more carefully.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Context of Pituitary Adenomas: Prevalence, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management
PCOS symptoms can improve with specific treatments for pituitary adenomas.
research A review of hyperandrogenism state in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome causes high male hormone levels, leading to symptoms like excess hair, acne, and fertility problems.
research 8800 A Case of Hypopituitarism Due to Sheehan Syndrome
Sheehan syndrome can cause hormone deficiencies after childbirth, but treatment can improve symptoms.
research Hyperandrogenism: Acne and Hirsutism
Personalized treatment is crucial for women with hyperandrogenism-related acne and hirsutism.
research Dexamethasone, a Synthetic Glucocorticoid, Induces the Activity of Androgen Receptor in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Dexamethasone increases the activity of androgen receptors in human skin cells, which may link it to certain types of hair loss.
research A Case of Satoyoshi Syndrome: A Multisystem Disorder
Steroid treatment greatly improved the symptoms of a boy with a rare disorder called Satoyoshi syndrome.
research Attenuation of Autoimmune Phenomena in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
The girl's condition improved with treatment, showing no new autoimmune diseases and hair regrowth.
research Comorbidities in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: a case–control study
Patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia often have higher rates of metabolic, autoimmune, and atopic conditions, as well as anxiety and depression.
research A case of systemic mastocytosis - an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of the dermal mast cells in relation to activation of the epidermal melanin unit
Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
research Urticaria pigmentosa-like skin disease in a domestic shorthair cat
A cat with severe skin issues improved with dexamethasone and cetirizine.
research General practitioner’s pitfalls of intralesional corticosteroid in alopecia areata: In vitro models
Incorrect injection of corticosteroids for alopecia areata can cause skin problems.
research MON-336 Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes
A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
research Determining Cortisol in Animal Hair as a Marker of Chronic Stress
Hair cortisol can indicate animal stress but varies with many factors.
research Extensive scleredema adultorum with loss of eccrine glands
A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
research Mast-cell driven dermal white adipose tissue remodeling amplifies inflammation and fibrosis in atopic dermatitis
Adipocytes in atopic dermatitis skin change and worsen inflammation and fibrosis.
research Cortisol levels in atypical and non-atypical depression using hair and saliva specimens
research Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism
A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
research Skin Disease
Skin diseases can greatly affect daily life and require careful treatment and medication review.
research Hair cortisol in drug-naïve first-episode individuals with psychosis
First-episode psychosis patients have higher hair cortisol levels, indicating early stress response issues.
research FC‐10 Adult‐onset hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retrievers: a clinical and histological study
Adult-onset hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retrievers may be linked to abnormal adrenal hormone production.
research Chronological clinicopathological characterization of rapidly progressive alopecia areata resistant to multiple i.v. corticosteroid pulse therapies: An implication for improving the efficacy
Current corticosteroid pulse therapy is not very effective for severe rapidly progressive alopecia areata.