March 2002 in “Clin-Alert” In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.
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October 2024 in “Cureus” Women with PCOS have higher irisin levels, which may affect their metabolism and hormones.
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October 1987 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.
January 2013 in “Revista Clínica Española” A postmenopausal woman's increased male hormone levels were successfully treated with surgery.
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September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.
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November 2024 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” Women with PCOS have different hormone levels compared to those without PCOS.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Male cells need DHT to respond to testosterone, while female cells do not.
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August 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Removing the liver tumor improved the patient's skin condition and hair growth.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility” The study concluded that personalized treatment, including medical and cosmetic approaches, is effective for women with PCOS and hirsutism.
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October 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Deleting the Sox21 gene changes hair lipid composition and increases cholesterol sulfate levels.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nano selenium and CoQ10 helped reduce blood fat levels and insulin resistance while preventing muscle damage from statin drugs in rats.
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” Cyproterone acetate temporarily reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism but doesn't change hormone levels.
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.
May 2023 in “Problems of Endocrinology” Men with high testosterone may have higher morning blood pressure, unlike those with high DHT.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” Chitosan-decorated nanoparticles can improve skin delivery and reduce side effects of finasteride.
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” Injection lipolysis effectively reduces small fat deposits and should be done with care and proper patient selection.
September 1976 in “PubMed” Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth mainly caused by ovarian hormones, and severe cases may require costly treatment with side effects.
February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.
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October 2022 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Chronic arsenic exposure can cause liver damage and other health issues.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Statins do not help improve alopecia areata.
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” Steroid treatment improved both gut and nerve symptoms in a man with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
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January 1990 in “Fertility and Sterility” Some patients with high prolactin levels don't show symptoms because they have a form of the hormone that's less active.
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February 2010 in “Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica” Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.
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September 2024 in “Maturitas” The treatment effectively reduces menopausal symptoms and is well tolerated.
High insulin levels are more common and a better predictor of carbohydrate issues in women with PCOS than glucose tolerance tests.
January 2016 in “Journal of SAFOG” Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Clinical Investigation” Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.
July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Hirsutism treatment should focus more on patient needs and quality of life.
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September 2023 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Chitosan-coated spironolactone nano carriers effectively treat acne without side effects.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Testosterone therapy improved symptoms in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.