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March 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” FAI values above 6.4 may suggest high androgen levels and increased metabolic risks in Chinese women of reproductive age.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
November 2025 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Male relatives of women with PCOS show similar health issues, suggesting a male version of the condition.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” CAR is a useful marker for assessing alopecia areata severity.
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January 2016 in “INTAS POLIVET” High selenium levels in some areas cause health issues in cows and buffaloes, but blood tests remain normal.
21 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Chromium supplements don't improve insulin, hormone levels, or cholesterol in women with PCOS but raise testosterone levels.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “JCRPE” Metreleptin treatment significantly improved metabolic health in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy.
5 citations
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February 2025 in “Cell Reports” Skin acetyl-CoA synthesis is crucial for overall lipid balance.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Endocrine practice” The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
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January 1994 in “Journal of hepatology” Cyclosporine A therapy changes sex hormone levels differently in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women with primary biliary cirrhosis.
32 citations
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Having PCOS does not make hidradenitis suppurativa worse.
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February 2013 in “Clinical Endocrinology” A small number of premenopausal female blood donors had high prolactin levels, often due to stress, and retesting is recommended to prevent misdiagnosis.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Zhonghua neifenmi daixie zazhi” Routine genetic testing is crucial for early diagnosis and better management of Turner’s syndrome with 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Gynecologic Surgery” Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.
16 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Higher CRHR1 levels in AA patients lead to increased inflammation.
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July 1995 in “PubMed” Lowering homocyst(e)ine levels can reverse skin and hair lightening by restoring enzyme activity needed for pigmentation.
2 citations
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August 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “European heart journal open” Women with irregular periods have a higher risk of heart disease.
Hyperthyroidism mostly affects young women and can cause heart issues, but these can improve with treatment.
2 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.
42 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” The main cause of excessive hair growth in Turkish women is Polycystic ovary syndrome, but in about one fifth of cases, the reason for high male hormone levels is unknown.
April 2025 in “Egyptian journal of Immunology” Calprotectin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, indicating systemic inflammation.
38 citations
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May 2006 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.
11 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Virology” Older age, pre-existing skin conditions, cirrhosis, and pegylated interferon use increase the risk of skin issues during hepatitis C treatment.
54 citations
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May 2015 in “Endocrinology” Manipulating 5α-reductase type 2 can affect liver fat production and glucocorticoid effects.