research The Diagnosis and Management of Hirsutism
The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.
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510-540 / 1000+ results research Rightly Said Hair Heat Disease!
Hair Heat Disease is caused by wet, oily hair and friction in hot, humid conditions.
research Hypertrichosis and topical corticosteroid use
Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids can cause excessive hair growth.
research Acquired localized hypertrichosis.
A girl grew extra hair in areas where she had insect bites.
research Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Possible Evidence for a Shared Autoimmune Pathogenesis
research Diseases associated with hidranitis suppurativa: part 2 of a series on hidradenitis
Hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to various diseases like obesity, depression, arthritis, and Crohn's disease, but often occurs alone.
research Visual Vignette
The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
research Iraqi Women with Hirsutism, Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics: Retrospective Study
Many Iraqi women with hirsutism also have hypothyroidism and acne.
research DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF DEODORANTS AND POTENTIAL CUTANEOUS RISKS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Choose deodorants with low allergenic ingredients and follow usage instructions to avoid skin issues.
research Follicular ichthyosis
The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
research Botulinum toxin type A for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Botulinum toxin type A injections may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Hormonal profile and androgen receptor study in prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis
Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
research Idiopathic hirsutism: excessive bodily and facial hair in women
Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
research Guía clínica chilena para el estudio y tratamiento de hidradenitis supurativa. Resumen ejecutivo
The guideline helps diagnose and treat hidradenitis suppurativa early to improve patient outcomes.
research Acanthosis Nigricans during an HAIR-AN syndrome: "The Tree That Hides the Forest"
The case shows skin changes can indicate deeper health issues like insulin resistance, which are challenging to manage.
research 9 Pilosebaceous physiology in relation to hirsutism and acne
Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.
research Dermatologic manifestations of endocrine disorders
Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.
research Hidradenitis suppurativa/Acne inversa: an endocrine skin disorder?
Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
research Morphological and distribution characteristics of sweat glands in hypertrophic scar and their possible effects on sweat gland regeneration
Scar tissue may regenerate sweat glands from remaining glands or stem cells.
research Approach to the Patient: Hirsutism
Hirsutism affects many women and is managed with a combination of medical treatments and hair removal, tailored to individual needs.
research Hirsutism
Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.
research Acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and cutaneous virilism
Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.
research Clinical evaluation of hirsutism in South India
Most women with excessive hair growth in South India have hirsutism without a known cause, with common facial hair growth and some showing hormonal imbalances and polycystic ovaries.
research Hirsutism and virilisation.
Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
research A four generation hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia family: an allelic variant of Clouston syndrome?
The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
research Heterozygous 21‐hydroxylasedeficiency as a cause of hyperandrogenism
A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
research Fox-Fordyce Disease
The patient had a severe itchy rash and hair loss in the armpits.
research [Hyperandrogenism and pilosebaceous follicles].
High levels of androgens can cause skin issues like acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth.
research Generalized pustular toxic erythema: pathogenetic relationship between pustule and epidermal appendage (hair follicle or sweat duct)
Pustules in toxic erythema are linked to hair follicles or sweat ducts.
research 1389 Local injection with anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies protects against development of herpes simplex virus–induced sweating disturbance
Injecting anti-herpes antibodies locally can prevent skin lesions and sweating problems caused by herpes simplex virus in mice.