3 citations
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February 2013 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Hirsutism affects many women and is managed with a combination of medical treatments and hair removal, tailored to individual needs.
11 citations
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February 2003 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
1 citations
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January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with excessive hair growth or polycystic ovary disease may more often carry a gene variant for 21 hydroxylase deficiency.
11 citations
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September 2000 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that awareness and understanding of hidradenitis suppurativa are increasing, but effective treatments are still needed.
47 citations
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
2 citations
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January 2017 Personalized treatment is crucial for women with hyperandrogenism-related acne and hirsutism.
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November 1979 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “Fertility and sterility” High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.
A runner developed tangled armpit hairs from shirt friction, preventable by shaving or wearing smooth shirts.
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Triple H syndrome exists and can vary in symptoms.
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November 2013 in “PubMed”
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July 2012 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.
5 citations
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February 2016 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” The patient had a severe itchy rash and hair loss in the armpits.
41 citations
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June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
March 1983 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth.
1 citations
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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.
9 citations
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October 1995 in “Clinical Dysmorphology” The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
January 2005 in “中华医学杂志:英文版” Scar tissue may regenerate sweat glands from remaining glands or stem cells.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” Hirsutism in women is mostly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism.
January 2026 in “Derecho y cambio social.” Choose deodorants with low allergenic ingredients and follow usage instructions to avoid skin issues.
July 2023 in “International journal of physiology” Hypertrichosis lanuginosa causes excessive fine hair growth, often linked to genetics or cancer, with limited treatment options.
8 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Vascular Surgery” Foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins may cause unexpected hair growth.
3 citations
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January 2012 Hair cortisol analysis shows sweat affects cortisol levels, and severe OSA may increase stress, but CPAP treatment doesn't significantly reduce physiological stress.
3 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” High prolactin levels can cause skin and hair symptoms similar to those caused by hormone imbalances.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth) can help diagnose superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “SAR Journal of Pathology and Microbiology” Many Iraqi women with hirsutism also have hypothyroidism and acne.
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
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December 2010 in “Current opinion in infectious diseases/Current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated MEDLINE” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition possibly caused by hair follicle issues, with treatments focusing on infection and inflammation.