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August 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” In late pregnancy, allopregnanolone reduces stress responses in rats by affecting brain chemicals.
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June 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” The document concludes that managing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females requires personalized treatment, genetic counseling, and a team of specialists.
April 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Anabolic-androgenic steroid use in active men can cause serious health issues, especially affecting the heart, hormones, and mental health.
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April 2017 in “Synapse” Blocking allopregnanolone production in mice makes them more anxious after stress, but this can be reversed with a drug that mimics allopregnanolone.
June 2025 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine” Severe genetic variants in children with a specific adrenal condition match predicted symptoms well, but milder variants do not.
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October 1945 in “Endocrinology” Synthetic hormone treatment reduces melanin and hair growth in rats.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone for skin issues rarely causes low blood pressure.
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February 2022 in “Case reports in endocrinology” An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone can safely lower blood pressure in patients on other blood pressure medications, but may slightly increase the risk of low blood pressure.
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November 2017 in “PubMed” Alopecia areata progression is linked to stress and hormone changes, suggesting new treatment targets.