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May 2007 in “PubMed” Early diagnosis and treatment of haemochromatosis are crucial for reversing organ damage and improving fertility.
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A certain medication improved severe itching in a boy with liver and bowel disease by reducing histamine levels, suggesting a new treatment target.
91 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Different PCOS characteristics affect lipid profiles, increasing cardiovascular disease risk, so regular lipid screening is advised.
17 citations
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December 2021 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Statins can reduce androgen levels and improve symptoms in women with PCOS.
November 2023 in “Gastroenterology” A woman with Budd-Chiari syndrome improved after treatment and needs a liver transplant, highlighting the importance of considering non-criteria antiphospholipid syndrome in similar cases.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher cholesterol and triglycerides.
A man with a rare lung-focused form of hypereosinophilic syndrome improved with steroid treatment.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Using LC-MS/MS for hormone measurement can prevent false high testosterone results and avoid unnecessary tests.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Statins significantly reduce testosterone and improve skin symptoms in women with PCOS.
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with early onset baldness have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their heart disease risk.
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April 2012 in “PubMed” Enteral supplements can improve symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
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October 2019 in “Liver International” Women with PCOS have more severe liver disease.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Blood tests are needed to confirm high male hormone levels in women with PCOS, as physical signs alone are not reliable.
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March 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with a certain type of hair loss (AGA) have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol levels, making them more likely to get heart disease.
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with lichen planus are more likely to have dyslipidemia, especially higher triglyceride levels.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Cortisone reductase deficiency can cause high androgen and cortisol levels and may be missed in women with similar symptoms.
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain genetic changes in the LSS gene cause a rare skin and hair condition.
January 2000 in “Alambique: Didáctica de las ciencias experimentales” Cholesterol issues in skin and hair may cause permanent hair loss by triggering inflammation.
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March 2016 in “Liver international” Men with advanced liver disease and high oestrone and low testosterone levels have worse health outcomes.
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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2017 in “Galen medical journal” Patients with psoriasis and cutaneous-oral lichen planus have higher blood homocysteine levels than healthy people.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.
May 2014 in “La Revue de médecine interne” Early detection and treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis and related autoimmune diseases improve outcomes.
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
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November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
150 citations
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November 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.